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Lymphoma in the immunocompromised patient.

Z J Haskal1, C E Lindan, P C Goodman

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Malignant lymphomas are more common in immunocompromised patients, especially those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This review details the radiographic signs of lymphoma in both AIDS and non-AIDS immunocompromised individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Increased incidence of malignant lymphomas observed in patients with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
  • Growing proportion of aggressive neoplasms attributed to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the radiographic features of lymphoma in immunocompromised patients.
  • To differentiate lymphoma presentation in AIDS versus non-AIDS related immunodeficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiographic findings in immunocompromised patients with lymphoma.
  • Analysis of imaging characteristics specific to AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Main Results:

  • Lymphoma presents with distinct radiographic features in immunocompromised states.

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  • Specific imaging patterns are associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

    • Conclusions:

    • Radiographic review is crucial for diagnosing lymphoma in immunocompromised patients.
    • Understanding imaging differences aids in the management of lymphoma in AIDS and non-AIDS contexts.