AIDS complicated with intestinal lymphoma: X-ray radiology, CT scan and pathological findings.
- Author:
Hong-jun LI
1
;
Jing-liang CHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Humans; Intestinal Neoplasms; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Lymphoma; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Male; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Medical Journal 2011;124(9):1427-1430
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
BACKGROUNDThe non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the AIDS symbol of tumor, with high incidence and poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiological demonstrations of AIDS complicated by intestinal lymphoma and its pathological mechanism.
METHODSCT scan and pathological data of 3 cases of AIDS complicated by intestinal lymphoma were retrospectively analyzed. All the 3 cases received CT diagnostic scanning, including 2 receiving barium enema radiography after lower gastrointestinal tract cleansing, 1 receiving laporotomy to obtain partial thickened intestinal canal for histopathology and 1 with autopsy for histopathological analysis.
RESULTSIntestinal canal lymphoma occurred at the left intestinal canal in 2 cases and at the right intestinal canal in the other case, with manifestations of unevenly thickened intestinal canal wall, narrowed canal lumen and filling defect. It was pathologically classified as B cell lymphoma.
CONCLUSIONSAIDS complicated by B cell lymphoma has manifestations of unevenly thickened intestinal canal wall and narrowed canal lumen, which are non-specific. It should be differentiated from other tumors of intestinal canal in its diagnosis.
