Brain: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

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Brain: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Wellcome Collection. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) This is a medium power microscopic view of a section of white matter from the brain of an adult with PML. It shows a mild perivascular lymphocytic inflammation, oedema and degeneration of the white matter (very pale neuropil), and large, bizarre astrocytes with large hyperchromatic nuclei. H&E stain.

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