Widespread visceral calcifications in disseminated Pneumocystis carinii infection: CT characteristics

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1990 Jan-Feb;14(1):149-51. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199001000-00032.

Abstract

A case of disseminated Pneumocystis carinii infection is presented. Calcifications of similar character were found by CT in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, and kidneys. Biopsy of a calcified axillary lymph node demonstrated necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenitis, with Pneumocystis organisms and dystrophic calcifications clustered centrally within the granulomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / etiology
  • Lymphadenitis / etiology
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / complications*
  • Splenic Diseases / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed