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Diagnosis : Kaposiˇ¦s sarcoma (KS). Findings : CT scan shows the typical features of pulmonary KS with irregular and ill-defined peribronchovascular flame-shaped nodules and peribronchovascular interstitial thickening in both lungs. There are also interlobular septal thickening, pleural effusions, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.88% of HIV-infected patient who showed peribronchovascular distribution of nodules had KS. This finding, in association with nodule size larger than 1cm, strongly predicts KS. DIAGNOSIS : Pulmonary varix t PREVIOUS CASES HOME COMMENTS

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