Scintigraphic pattern of pneumothorax complicating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-199008000-00010· OSTI ID:6510542

Finestone, H; Goldfarb, C R; Ongseng, F; Wasserman, I; Garcia, H ^[1]

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1. Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY (USA)

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a serious though infrequently reported pulmonary complication of AIDS. An unsuspected lung collapse was discovered via gallium scintigraphy for the study of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Neither the pneumonia nor the pneumothorax were apparent on the most recent chest roentgenogram. In evaluating gallium images during the work-up of AIDS patients with associated pulmonary pathology, the possible complication of lung collapse should be considered. If pneumothorax is suspected on gallium imaging, a chest roentgenogram in expiration must be obtained for prompt delineation of this serious, yet correctable, condition.

• OSTI ID: 6510542
• Journal Information: Clinical Nuclear Medicine; (USA), Vol. 15:8; ISSN 0363-9762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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