HIV/AIDS

Study data from S.K. Lau and co-authors update knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Published in Blood Weekly, November 8th, 2007

"Systemic amyloidosis can occur rarely as multiple masses with replacement of lymph nodes, causing lymphadenopathy and potentially mimicking neoplasms. We report a case of multiple amyloidomas in the inguinal lymph nodes and mediastinum in a 30-yr-old HIV positive woman with remote history of high grade dysplasia," scientists writing in the journal Diagnostic Cytopathology report.

"Abundant amorphous material was obtained on fine-needle aspiration, making metastatic squamous cell carcinoma with abundant keratin a potential differential diagnosis. The prudent use of special stains such as Congo red, crystal violet, and immunohistochemical stains for keratin and...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2007-11-08)

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