Oat-Cell Carcinoma in Transfusion-Associated Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (1985)

Letters and Corrections1 September 1985Oat-Cell Carcinoma in Transfusion-Associated Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeROY J. MOSER III, M.D., MICHAEL F. TENHOLDER, M.D., ROBERT RIDENOUR, M.D.ROY J. MOSER III, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, MICHAEL F. TENHOLDER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ROBERT RIDENOUR, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-103-3-478_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy are both highly sensitive in diagnosing pulmonary infections in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (1). With the accuracy of bronchoalveolar lavage in identifying pulmonary pathogens in these patients, it is often tempting to avoid the risk of transbronchial biopsy. However, we agree with Broaddus and colleagues (1) that both procedures should be done unless contraindicated, and we describe a case that shows the value of transbronchial biopsy in this setting.A 65-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of anorexia, weight loss, intermittent fever, and night sweats that had been attributed...References1. BROADDUSDAKESTULBARG CMM. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy for the diagnosis of pulmonary infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1985;102:747-52. LinkGoogle Scholar2. STOVERZAMANHAJDULANGEGOLDARMSTRONG DMSMJD. Bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in the immunocompromised host. Ann Intern Med. 1984;101:1-7. LinkGoogle Scholar3. STOVERWHITEROMANOGELLENE DDPR. Diagnosis of pulmonary disease in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS): role of bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984;130:659-62. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC 20307-5001 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byLung Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral TherapyMarcos históricos no estudo do cancro do pulmão**Trabalho realizado com base em artigos anteriormente publicados pelo autor332,337Marcos históricos no estudo do cancro do pulmãoAIDS-Related Bronchogenic CarcinomaLung cancer in patients with HIV-infectionNON–AIDS-DEFINING CANCERSCarcinoma broncogénico e infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humanaLinkage between Aids Surveillance Systeml and Population-Based Cancer Registry Data in Italy: A Pilot Study in Florence, 1985-90Pulmonary manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndromeEndobronchial Lesions in HIV-infected IndividualsBronchogenic Carcinoma in Patients Seropositive for Human Immunodeficiency VirusAIDS and Malignant Mesothelioma—Is There a Connection?Lung cancer in 19 patients with HIV infectionLung Cancer in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Compared with Historic Control SubjectsLung cancer in association with human immunodeficiency virus infectionA review of the fine-needle aspiration cytology findings in human immunodeficiency virus infectionSmall cell carcinoma of the lung: clinical and biologic aspectsMalignant melanoma associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in three homosexual menPulmonale NeoplasienAdvances in Human RetrovirusesDysplastic Carcinoid Tumor and AIDS-Related ComplexPulmonary Disease in the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeJEFFREY A. GOLDEN, M.D. 1 September 1985Volume 103, Issue 3Page: 478-478KeywordsAIDSBiopsyBronchoalveolar lavageFeversPathogensPulmonary diseasesSweatWeight loss Issue Published: 1 September 1985 PDF downloadLoading ...