The abdominal CT findings of the penicilliosis marneffei in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1005-1201.2009.04.009
• Publication Date: 2009-04-10
• Authors: Lieguang Zhang; Jinxin Liu; Xiaoping Tang; Songfeng Jiang; Bihua Chen; Deyang Huang; Wu-zhi Huang
• Keywords: Hepatosplenomegaly

Objective To study the abdominal CT findings of penicilliesis marneffei in patients with AIDS.Methods Abdominal imaging features mameffei 35 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were retrospectively analyzed.Results lymph adenopathy was observed 27 (77.1%) cases.Hepatosplenomegaly 18 (51.4%) cases.Lesions liver and spleen found 11 (31.4%) cases which included 3 low density nodules (8.6%) 5 (14.3%).5 diffuse (14.3%) heterogeneous enhancement .Thickening intestinal wall (8.6%). Ascites 4 (11.4%).Pancreatitis 1 case(2.9%).Conclusions Penicilliosis AIDS usually involves multiple organs abdomen.Abdominal lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly parenchymai lesions are most common abdomen.

Key words: Acquired syndrome; Tomography,X-ray computed