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Pages 181-183 (April 1995)
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Vol. 31. Issue 4.
Pages 181-183 (April 1995)
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Bronquiectasias asociadas a infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana
Bronchiectasis associated to infection by human immunodeficiency virus
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M. Izquierdo Patrón*, M.V. Villena Garrido
Servicio de Neumología. Hospital 12 de Octubre. Madrid
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La incidencia precisa de bronquiectasias (BQ) en infectados por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) es desconocida. Dado que su reconocimiento puede implicar un manejo diagnóstico-pronóstico y terapéutico distinto, comunicamos un caso donde la sospecha clinicorradiológica de BQ fue demostrada por tomografía axial computarizada (TC) de alta resolución y que refleja esta problemática.

Dada la mayor expectativa de vida del grupo de pacientes infectados por VIH, el desarrollo de BQ puede verse incrementado en ellos. Por ello, creemos importante incluir esta entidad en el espectro radiológico de manifestaciones pulmonares en la población VIH. Aunque son precisas futuras investigaciones que concreten las implicaciones epidemiológicas, etiológicas, patogénicas y pronosticas.

Palabras clave:
Bronquiectasias
VIH
Sida

The precise incidence of bronchiectasis (BCH) in individuals infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is unknown. Because such knowledge can imply different diagnostic procedures, prognosis and treatment, we report a relevant case in which clinical and radiological signs led to suspicion of BCH which was confirmed by high resolution computerized axial tomography.

As life expectancy improves for HlV-infected patients, the incidence of BCH may rise. We therefore believe it is important to inelude BCH in the spectrum of likely pulmonary radiological signs in the HlV-infected population, though further studies must be done to assess the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and prognosis of BCH.

Key words:
Bronchiectasis
HIV
AIDS
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