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Because HIV can remain undiagnosed or untreated, abdominal manifestations of HIV-associated diseases may be a main presenting feature. Familiarity with these diseases can lead to correct diagnosis and treatment.The purpose of this exhibit is to: Review the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of HIV-associated infections and neoplasms in the abdomen and pelvis. Illustrate the characteristic imaging features of these entities, including treatment related abnormalities. Integrate clinical and radiographic findings to guide appropriate management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINEHIV-related infections and neoplasms can have a variety of manifestations and involve multiple organ systems. Treatment response may mimic worsening of an underlying disease. Opportunistic infections Bacterial Mycobacteria Clostridium difficile Typhlitis: gram-positive organisms Bartonella henselae Fungal Candida Histoplasma capsulatum Viral Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus 3 Protozoal infections: Cryptosporidium Pneumocystis jirovecii AIDS-related neoplasia Kaposi sarcoma Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma HIV-related organ manifestations Treatment related Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS)