Retroperitoneal nodal aplasia, asplenia, chylous effusion and lymphatic dysplasia: an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome? NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1985. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Retroperitoneal nodal aplasia, asplenia, chylous effusion and lymphatic dysplasia: an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

Lymphology. 1985 Mar;18(1):31-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85239129
Carini L; Meregaglia LD; Galli C; Segalini G; Strada M; Jones J; Witte MH; Witte CL

Abstract: Two adult patients (one in Italy and the other in the USA) are described with similar findings of paraaortic nodal aplasia, asplenism, multiple serous and chylous effusions, and retroperitoneal lymphatic dysplasia. Although the clinical courses are incomplete, this unusual constellation of signs in the setting of normal peripheral lymph trunks suggest an acquired rather than inborn anomaly and possibly a variant acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY Adult Case Report Chyloperitoneum/*DIAGNOSIS Female Human Lymph Nodes/*PATHOLOGY Lymphatic Diseases/*DIAGNOSIS Male Middle Age Retroperitoneal Space Spleen/*PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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