Parotid gland abnormality found in children seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Out of our series of 24 children seropositive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), parotid gland enlargement was noted in 4 children with AIDS-related complex (ARC) presenting also a Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis (LIP) on their chest radiographs. The ultrasound (US) aspect of the parot...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1990-05, Vol.20 (5), p.355-357
Main Authors: Goddart, D, Francois, A, Ninane, J, Vermylen, C, Cornu, G, Clapuyt, P, Claus, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Child, Preschool
Female
HIV Seropositivity - complications
Humans
Parotid Gland - pathology
Pulmonary Fibrosis - complications
Pulmonary Fibrosis - diagnosis
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Out of our series of 24 children seropositive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), parotid gland enlargement was noted in 4 children with AIDS-related complex (ARC) presenting also a Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis (LIP) on their chest radiographs. The ultrasound (US) aspect of the parotid gland suggests acinar enlargement (suggesting the presence of lymphocytic infiltration). The aspect displayed in the parotid mirrors the process developing in other areas (lungs, liver, spleen, lymph-nodes), i.e. a syndrome of lymphocytic (CD8) proliferation present at the stage of ARC.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF02013177