Fine-needle aspiration of cytomegalovirus sialadenitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: pitfalls of diff-quik staining.

Abstract

A case of cytomegalovirus (CMV) sialadenitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is reported. Although a diagnosis of CMV sialadenitis can be established on Diff-Quik-stained slides, the characteristic viral changes are the best appreciated on slides stained by the Papanicolaou (Pap) technique. Differential pitfalls are discussed. It needs to be stressed that clinically unsuspected diagnosis of CMV infection may uncover congenital or acquired defects of cellular immunity, and particularly AIDS. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2000;22:101-103.

• Authors: K Santiago, A Rivera, D Cabaniss, N Dhurhar, K Moroz
• Journal: Diagnostic cytopathology (Diagn Cytopathol) Vol. 22 Issue 2 Pg. 101-3 (Feb 2000) ISSN: 8755-1039 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10649520 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Topics

• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections (diagnosis, virology)
• Biopsy, Needle
• Cell Nucleus (pathology, virology)
• Cytomegalovirus Infections (diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Diagnostic Errors
• Histoplasmosis (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Immunocompromised Host
• Inclusion Bodies, Viral (pathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Parotid Gland (pathology, virology)
• Sialadenitis (diagnosis, virology)
• Staining and Labeling (methods)