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Hepatic portal venous gas due to cryptosporidiosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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PMID:  21173909     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Although the presence of hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) on computed tomography (CT) is typically an ominous finding, HPVG may sometimes be less catastrophic. The clinical significance of HPVG is variable, and it depends primarily on the underlying pathology. We report a case of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who was found to have HPVG on CT as a presumed result of gastrointestinal cryptosporidiosis, an association that, to our knowledge, has not been reported. This case illustrates another cause of HPVG that should be considered in patients with AIDS.
Authors:
Nilesh Lodhia; Atif Ali; Joel Bessoff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of hepatology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1948-5182     ISO Abbreviation:  World J Hepatol     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101532469     Medline TA:  World J Hepatol     Country:  China    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  406-9     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Nilesh Lodhia, Atif Ali, Joel Bessoff, School of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 38103, United States.
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