Document 0789
 DOCN  M9470789
 TI    Case report 836: Malignant large cell lymphoma of sacrum.
 DT    9409
 AU    Ackerman L; Van Drunen M; Reyes CV; Nuclear Medicine Service, Edward Jr.
       Hines Veterans; Administration Hospital, Hines, Illinois.
 SO    Skeletal Radiol. 1994 Apr;23(3):232-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94287227
 AB    We present a case of PLB found in the sacrum in an HIV-seropositive
       patient who had low back pain radiating to the lower extremities. To the
       best of our knowledge this is the first report of this kind. Multiple
       imaging techniques, including MRI, could not reliably differentiate
       between neoplasm and infection. Both processes were considered since the
       patient was not only HIV-seropositive but also was an intravenous drug
       abuser and had a history of TB. The biopsy revealed diffuse large cell
       lymphoma typical of AIDS patients. The unusual location of PLB in our
       patient is a characteristic feature of lymphoma in patients with AIDS
       and our case should increase awareness among clinicians and radiologists
       of this possibility.
 DE    Adult  Biopsy, Needle  Case Report  Diagnosis, Differential  Diagnostic
       Imaging  Human  *HIV Seropositivity  Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/*PATHOLOGY
       Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Diffuse/*PATHOLOGY  Male  Sacrum/*PATHOLOGY
       Spinal Neoplasms/*PATHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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