Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia manifested as a hilar mass and cavitary lesion: an atypical presentation in a patient receiving aerosolized pentamidine prophylaxis.

Authors :: Judson MA
Postic B
Weiman DS
Source :: Southern medical journal [South Med J] 1990 Nov; Vol. 83 (11), pp. 1309-12.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: A case of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in a patient with AIDS was manifested radiographically as a hilar mass and cavitary lesion. The patient had been receiving aerosolized pentamidine as prophylaxis against PCP. Nonuniform deposition of aerosolized pentamidine was probably responsible for this atypical radiographic appearance of PCP.

Subjects :: Adult
Aerosols
Drug Administration Schedule
Homosexuality
Humans
Male
Pentamidine administration & dosage
Pentamidine adverse effects
Pneumocystis isolation & purification
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis complications
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis diagnostic imaging
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis prevention & control
Pulmonary Alveoli microbiology
Radiography
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Pentamidine therapeutic use
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis pathology

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