Breif Report

Vasculitis in a Suspected AIDS Patient

Authors: RICHARD A. BERG MD, ANUSHA BELANI MD, CHANDRA PRAKASH BELANI MD

Abstract

SUMMARYA 29-year-old male Haitian refugee had generalized lymphadenopathy, weight loss, and bilateral lung infiltrates diagnosed by transbronchial lung biopsy as tuberculosis. He had previously been labeled as haying “pre-AIDS,” which led to multiple suicide attempts. Four months later, cyanosis and gangrene of both lower extremities necessitated amputation, which revealed vasculitis.

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