Large asymptomatic carcinoid tumor in an HIV-infected man.
Many different tumor types have been described in patients with AIDS; carcinoid tumors, however, are a distinct exception to this phenomenon. Our case illustrates the asymptomatic presentation of a large abdominal carcinoid in an HIV-infected man, and further expands the list of neoplasms that have been found in this population.
Aboaf
A P
AP
Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
Mehler
P S
PS
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*