An unusual cause of nodular pulmonary opacities in HIV.

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An unusual cause of nodular pulmonary opacities in HIV.

Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:26 (abstract no. TC-2). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348945
Lewin SR; Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Fairfield,; Victoria.

Abstract: Nodular pulmonary infiltrates are a difficult diagnostic problem in HIV infection. Various modalities of investigation are available to the clinician including bronchoscopy, CT guided and open lung biopsy as well as nuclear medicine studies. Infrequently, no diagnosis may be made. A 37 year old man with multiple AIDS defining illnesses was admitted to Fairfield Hospital with pulmonary nodules, fever and dyspnoea. Despite extensive investigation and empirical antibacterial and antifungal therapy, the patient died 2 months following presentation. Diagnosis was made at autopsy. The findings at autopsy as well as the causes of pulmonary opacities in HIV will be discussed. A review of the diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy and biopsy in this clinical situation at Fairfield Hospital will be presented.

Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PATHOLOGY Adult Biopsy Case Report Coin Lesion, Pulmonary/*PATHOLOGY Diagnosis, Differential Human Lung/PATHOLOGY Male ABSTRACT
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