A HISTOLOGICAL BASIS FOR THE SONOGRAPHIC SNOWSTORM IN OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN

Authors
KEANE MAR FINLAYSON C JOSEPH AEA
Citation
Mar. Keane et al., A HISTOLOGICAL BASIS FOR THE SONOGRAPHIC SNOWSTORM IN OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN, Clinical Radiology, 50(4), 1995, pp. 220-222
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Clinical Radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00099260
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
220 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-9260(1995)50:4<220:AHBFTS>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report 3 cases of opportunistic infection of the liver and spleen d ue to Pneumocystis carinii, Candida albicans and Aspergillus with an u nusual but similar sonographic appearance. In the patient with Pneumoc ystis we report for the first time this same appearance in the bowel a nd pleura. Histology showed either extensive fibrosis or focal fibrino us exudates as the underlying cause. Calcification, though present, wa s scanty and was not thought to be the likely explanation for the appe arances.