A Case of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Colitis with Colonic Stricture.
- Author:
Hye Ran YANG
1
;
You Jeong KIM
;
Jeong Kee SEO
;
Woo Sun KIM
;
Gyeong Hun GANG
;
Kwi Won PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jkseo@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital infection;
Cytomegalovirus;
Colitis;
Stricture
- MeSH:
Administration, Intravenous;
Central Nervous System;
Child;
Colitis*;
Colon*;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Cytomegalovirus*;
Exanthema;
Ganciclovir;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Jaundice;
Pneumonia
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2003;6(1):59-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are usually asymptomatic in newborns or may present with rash, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, pneumonia, and the development of central nervous system sequelae. Gastrointestinal involvement of congenital CMV infection complicating stricture has been rarely reported, especially in children. We report a case of a 2-month-old body who presented with bloody stool since 3 days of age. Hemotochezia was attributable to CMV colitis with colonic stricture, which was confirmed by histopathology, serologic studies and virus culture. Clinical status of the patient improved with intravenous administration of ganciclovir.
