Document 0132
 DOCN  M9580132
 TI    A histological basis for the 'sonographic snowstorm' in opportunistic
       infection of the liver and spleen.
 DT    9506
 AU    Keane MA; Finlayson C; Joseph AE; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St
       George's Hospital, London.
 SO    Clin Radiol. 1995 Apr;50(4):220-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95246406
 AB    We report 3 cases of opportunistic infection of the liver and spleen due
       to Pneumocystis carinii, Candida albicans and Aspergillus with an
       unusual but similar sonographic appearance. In the patient with
       Pneumocystis we report for the first time this same appearance in the
       bowel and pleura. Histology showed either extensive fibrosis or focal
       fibrinous exudates as the underlying cause. Calcification, though
       present, was scanty and was not thought to be the likely explanation for
       the appearances.
 DE    Adult  Anemia, Aplastic/COMPLICATIONS
       Aspergillosis/COMPLICATIONS/*ULTRASONOGRAPHY
       Candidiasis/COMPLICATIONS/*ULTRASONOGRAPHY  Case Report  Child,
       Preschool  Female  Human  HIV Seropositivity  Immunocompromised Host
       Leukemia, Lymphocytic/COMPLICATIONS  Liver
       Diseases/COMPLICATIONS/*ULTRASONOGRAPHY  Male  Opportunistic
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*ULTRASONOGRAPHY  Splenic
       Diseases/COMPLICATIONS/*ULTRASONOGRAPHY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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