Pleural Pneumocystis carinii infection

Chest. 1991 Mar;99(3):774-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.99.3.774.

Abstract

Extrapulmonary Pneumocystis carinii infection is a rare occurrence in patients with AIDS. Pleural involvement has been demonstrated in only one case, and this occurred after pneumothorax. This is a case report of pleural pneumocystosis in a patient with AIDS who did not have a pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / complications*
  • Pleural Diseases / complications*
  • Pleural Effusion / complications
  • Pneumocystis*