Multiple large vessel aneurysmal formation in HIV-infected patients

A new form of aneurysmal dilatation of large vessels is becoming known in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We present a case report of a patient with this anomaly and discuss the radiological dilemmas involved in the diagnosis of the disease. This case highlights the need...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chang, Ju-Mei, Lameen, Hassan, Skinner, Garth C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6837773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31754476
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v21i2.1186
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Sumario:A new form of aneurysmal dilatation of large vessels is becoming known in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We present a case report of a patient with this anomaly and discuss the radiological dilemmas involved in the diagnosis of the disease. This case highlights the need for computed tomography (CT) angiography as the imaging medium of choice.

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