Abstract
Extensive acute necrotizing pancreatitis occurred in three patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who had received both aerosolized pentamidine as prophylaxis and intravenous pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. The clinical manifestations along with gross and microscopic pathologic findings at autopsy are presented.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
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Adult
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Autopsy
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Humans
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Male
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Opportunistic Infections / complications
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Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
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Pancreatitis / chemically induced*
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Pancreatitis / pathology*
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Pentamidine / adverse effects*
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Pentamidine / therapeutic use
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / complications
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / drug therapy