Scintigraphic pattern of pneumothorax complicating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS.
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a serious though infrequently reported pulmonary complication of AIDS. An unsuspected lung collapse was discovered via gallium scintigraphy for the study of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Neither the pneumonia nor the pneumothorax were apparent on the most recent chest roentgenogram. In evaluating gallium images during the work-up of AIDS patients with associated pulmonary pathology, the possible complication of lung collapse should be considered. If pneumothorax is suspected on gallium imaging, a chest roentgenogram in expiration must be obtained for prompt delineation of this serious, yet correctable, condition.
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Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003.
Goldfarb
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Ongseng
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Wasserman
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Garcia
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes