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Kaposi Sarcoma/Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)

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Kaposi sarcoma: chest CT with typical findings

image of Kaposi sarcoma: chest CT with typical findings

Description

CT scan of the chest of an HIV-infected man, CD4 count < 100 cells/ µ L, revealing the characteristic findings of pulmonary Kaposi sarcoma, including bronchial wall thickening and multiple nodules.

Credits

Laurence Huang, MD, University of California San Francisco