Kaposi's sarcoma x ray
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]
Overview
Overview
Findings on chest X-ray suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma include parenchymal nodular or reticular opacities, pleural effusion, and mediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathy.
Chest X-Ray
Chest X-Ray
- An X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of kaposi’s sarcoma. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma include:[1][2]
- Parenchymal nodular or reticular opacities
- Pleural effusion
- Mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy
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
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