Kaposi sarcoma with upper airway obstruction and bilateral chylothoraces
Date
2003
Authors
Marais B.J.
Pienaar J.
Gie R.P.
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Abstract
A3-year-old boy infected with HIV presented with progressive dyspnea and upper airway obstruction necessitating airway stenting. Chest radiography revealed bilateral alveolar opacification and chylothoraces. Postmortem examination confirmed disseminated Kaposi sarcoma with infiltration of the thoracic duct.
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AIDS related complex, article, case report, chylothorax, dyspnea, human, Human herpesvirus 8, Human immunodeficiency virus infection, Kaposi sarcoma, male, pleura effusion, preschool child, priority journal, thoracic duct, thorax radiography, upper respiratory tract obstruction, Airway Obstruction, Child, Preschool, Chylothorax, Combined Modality Therapy, Disease Progression, Fatal Outcome, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Sarcoma, Kaposi, Severity of Illness Index, South Africa
Citation
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
22
10 SUPPL.
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10 SUPPL.