Abdominal carcinomas mimicking HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
Two cases of abdominal distention and extremity muscle wasting in HIV-infected men who were receiving HAART are reported. In both instances, clinician and patient alike were concerned about the possibility of HIV-associated lipodystrophy. However, further investigation led to a diagnosis of disseminated cancer in both patients.
Aboulafia
D M
DM
University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
D000368:Aged; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*