HIV Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Important Imaging Features
Tetiana Glushko, Lulu He, William McNamee, Aparna Srinivasa Babu, Scott Simpson
Abstract
HIV lymphadenopathy has various causes generally categorized as inflammatory or reactive, such as immune reconstitution syndrome; infectious, such as tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections and HIV infection itself; and neoplastic, such as lymphoma, Kaposi sarcoma, and Castleman disease. It is important to consider patients' demographic characteristics, clinical presentations, CD4 lymphocyte counts, and radiologic features to identify likely causes of lymphadenopathy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDifferential diagnosisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Differential (mechanical device)RadiologyPathologyVirologyEngineeringAerospace engineeringViral-associated cancers and disordersLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentLymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis