Peliosis is a pathological entity characterized by the gross appearance of multiple cyst-like, blood-filled cavities within parenchymatous organs. Peliosis has been related to several underlying debilitating illnesses such as tuberculosis, hematological malignancies, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and post-transplant immunodeficiency, as well as intravenous drug abuse, chronic a...

O n-line literature searches of bibliographic databases such as PubMed (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi) are now integral to the lives of clinicians. A huge amount of knowledge can be gleaned from even a basic PubMed search, while the use of advanced functions can add speed and focus. The 11 million or so abstracts that constitute PubMed undoubtedly make it one of the most significant ba...