Hepatic spindle cell tumors in HIV positive children.
Spindle cell tumors (leiomyoma, leiomyosarcoma) have been described in HIV infected children involving the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract and liver. The same tumor has been reported in immunocompromised children following liver and renal transplantation. A case of hepatic spindle cell tumor in an HIV infected child is discussed.
Levin
T L
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Department of Radiology, Babies Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian, New York, NY 10032.
Adam
H M
HM
van Hoeven
K H
KH
Goldman
H S
HS
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*