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Kaposi's sarcoma CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions. Findings on CT scan of the chest suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma include ill-defined (flame-shaped) nodular lung opacities, interlobular septal thickening, and hilar lymphadenopathy.
CT Scan
CT Scan
- Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of kaposi’s sarcoma include:[1][2]
- Ill-defined (flame-shaped) nodular lung opacities
- Interlobular septal thickening
- Hilar lymphadenopathy
- Findings on high resolution CT scan of the abdomen suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma include:
- Ill-defined multifocal peripheral portal nodules
- Variable enhancement of the lesions on contrast
References
References
- ↑ Restrepo CS, Ocazionez D (2011). “Kaposi’s sarcoma: imaging overview”. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 32 (5): 456–69. doi:10.1053/j.sult.2011.03.007. PMID 21963166.
- ↑ Kaposi’s Sarcoma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/kaposi-sarcoma Accessed on January, 19 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]Amandeep Singh M.D.[3]