Lung cancer in patients seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus

Radiology. 1990 May;175(2):341-3. doi: 10.1148/radiology.175.2.2326458.

Abstract

The authors describe the clinical and radiographic findings of lung carcinoma in six patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These patients were in a younger age group than is commonly associated with lung cancer. The radiographic findings included mediastinal adenopathy (n = 5), hilar masses with distal atelectasis (n = 3), parenchymal masses (n = 3), pleural effusions (n = 2), and pleural thickening (n = 1). Recognition of any of these findings should raise the diagnostic possibility of lung cancer in this group of younger patients.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies