Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Spectrum of imaging findings in AIDS-related diffuse large B cell lymphoma. |
| Authors: |
Nganga, Edward Chege1 (AUTHOR) edward.nganga@aku.edu, Gitau, Samuel1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Insights into Imaging. 5/19/2020, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*DIFFUSE large B-cell lymphomas, *B cells, *KAPOSI'S sarcoma, *OPPORTUNISTIC infections, *HIV-positive persons, *VIRAL load |
| Abstract: |
Lymphoma in HIV-infected patients is AIDS defining. This is the second most common AIDS defining malignancy after Kaposi's sarcoma. Development of lymphoma in HIV patients is related to immunosuppression and high viral load. Co-infection with other lymphotrophic viruses especially EBV is also strongly associated with development of lymphoma in HIV patients. Despite advances in HAART therapy, incidence of diffuse large B cell lymphoma in HIV-infected patients remains significantly higher than in the general population. Early diagnosis is challenging due to presence of opportunistic infections and atypical presentation of the lymphoma in this subset of patients. Atypical imaging findings are not unusual, and the diagnosis of lymphoma on imaging is on many occasions unexpected as the patient would ideally be initially investigated for presumed opportunistic infection. Lymphoma treatment approaches in HIV patients are complicated by comorbidity with opportunistic infections and performance status of the patients. Treatment failure and early relapse are also common in AIDS-related lymphoma. This review article highlights the common and unusual multimodality imaging findings in HIV-associated lymphoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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