THE GASTROINTESTINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF PEDIATRIC AIDS

The manifestations of AIDS in the gastrointestinal tract in children a re mainly secondary to opportunistic infections and AIDS-related neopl asms. This article reviews the radiologic and pathologic findings seen throughout the gastrointestinal tract and within the abdomen in child ren afflicted with AIDS, Although many radiologic findings are not spe cific for a particular infection or neoplasm, the radiologist can narr ow the differential diagnosis with a goad knowledge of the imaging fin dings and pathologies specific for children with AIDS.