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Interactive Case Study - January 2023

‎29-year-old immunocompromised man with subcutaneous nodules

Arshna Qureshi MD‎; Bethany Rohr MD


Question 1:

A 29-year-old HIV positive man presents with multiple painless subcutaneous nodules on his bilateral arms, chest, and back. The nodules developed a few weeks after restarting HAART. The hematoxylin and eosin stained sections and select immunohistochemical studies are shown (Figures 1-7).

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What is the best diagnosis?‎