Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy with dysproteinemia complicated by Kaposi's sarcoma. 1979

P Tosi, and A Auteri, and M Cintorino, and F L Pasini, and P Luzi

A case of clinically and morphologically typical angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AILD) in a 68-year-old man during a prolonged antibiotic treatment for urinary infection is presented. Lymph node biopsy at first showed findings suggestive of an exhaustion of the germinal center immunological activity (like those characterizing angiofollicular lymph any clear transition into malignant lymphoma. The course of the disease was characterized by the occurrence of opportunistic infections (toxoplasmosis, herpes zoster), and finally by the onset of a cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma. The possible relation of AILD to Kaposi's sarcoma is discussed, and the main clinical and morphological data of the case of AILD (about 200) reported in the literature are reviewed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007119 Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy A disorder characterized by proliferation of arborizing small vessels, prominent immunoblastic proliferations and amorphous acidophilic interstitial material. Clinical manifestations include fever, sweats, weight loss, generalized lymphadenopathy and frequently hepatosplenomegaly. Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy,Lymphadenopathy, Immunoblastic,Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathies,Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathies,Lymphadenopathies, Angioimmunoblastic,Lymphadenopathies, Immunoblastic,Lymphadenopathy, Angioimmunoblastic
D008198 Lymph Nodes They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system. Lymph Node,Node, Lymph,Nodes, Lymph
D008297 Male Males
D001796 Blood Protein Disorders Hematologic diseases caused by structural or functional defects of BLOOD PROTEINS. Blood Protein Disorder,Disorder, Blood Protein,Disorders, Blood Protein,Protein Disorder, Blood,Protein Disorders, Blood
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000892 Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary Substances capable of killing agents causing urinary tract infections or of preventing them from spreading. Antiseptics, Urinary,Antiinfective Agents, Urinary,Urinary Anti-Infective Agents,Urinary Antiinfective Agents,Agents, Urinary Anti-Infective,Agents, Urinary Antiinfective,Anti Infective Agents, Urinary,Urinary Anti Infective Agents,Urinary Antiseptics
D012514 Sarcoma, Kaposi A multicentric, malignant neoplastic vascular proliferation characterized by the development of bluish-red cutaneous nodules, usually on the lower extremities, most often on the toes or feet, and slowly increasing in size and number and spreading to more proximal areas. The tumors have endothelium-lined channels and vascular spaces admixed with variably sized aggregates of spindle-shaped cells, and often remain confined to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, but widespread visceral involvement may occur. Kaposi's sarcoma occurs spontaneously in Jewish and Italian males in Europe and the United States. An aggressive variant in young children is endemic in some areas of Africa. A third form occurs in about 0.04% of kidney transplant patients. There is also a high incidence in AIDS patients. (From Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, pp2105-7) HHV-8 is the suspected cause. Kaposi Sarcoma,Kaposi's Sarcoma,Multiple Idiopathic Pigmented Hemangiosarcoma,Kaposis Sarcoma,Sarcoma, Kaposi's
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D014552 Urinary Tract Infections Inflammatory responses of the epithelium of the URINARY TRACT to microbial invasions. They are often bacterial infections with associated BACTERIURIA and PYURIA. Infection, Urinary Tract,Infections, Urinary Tract,Tract Infection, Urinary,Tract Infections, Urinary,Urinary Tract Infection

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