Henoch-Schönlein Purpura with Concurrent Cytomegalovirus Duodenitis.

Author: Sae Bom SHIN ¹ ; Yeong Jin CHOI ; Jieun LEE ; Bong-Gye KWAK ; Yong Hee KIM ; Kyung Sun HA ; Jin Hyoung KANG
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1. Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jinkang@catholic.ac.kr, befamiliar@catholic.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Henoch-Schönlein purpura; Cytomegalovirus; Small-cell lung cancer
MeSH: Causality; Cytomegalovirus*; Duodenitis*; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Purpura*; Systemic Vasculitis
From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2017;49(2):146-150
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis involving the small vessels with distinct clinical features. The etiology of HSP is diverse, and viral infection is one of the many predisposing factors. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection mostly affects immune-suppressed patients, but rarely patients with normal immunity can also be affected. Authors experienced a case of HSP patient, with underlying small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) with CMV duodenitis. This is a rare case of HSP diagnosed in SCLC patient with predisposing factor of CMV infection.