A case of CMV Gastrointestinal Disease.
- Author:
Sang Jo YOON
1
;
Jung Myung CHUNG
;
Sang Young SEOL
;
Sang Hyuk LEE
;
Youn Jae LEE
;
Bong Ki CHOI
;
Suk Ju KIM
;
Sang Uk LEE
;
Hye Kyoung YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, InJe University, Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cytomegalovirus(CMV);
Gastric and colonic ulcers
- MeSH:
Capillaries;
Colon;
Gastrointestinal Diseases*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Immunosuppression;
Inflammation;
Korea;
Organ Transplantation;
Transplants;
Ulcer;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1997;17(3):416-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cytomegalovirus(CMV) commonly infects immunocompromised patient, including those with malignant disease, immunosuppression (particularly that induced by steroid therapy), organ transplantation AIDS. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is often associated with disseminated infection. Enteric involvement is expressed by inflammation, hemorhage, and ulceration. CMV is postulated to cause submucosal capillary and arteriolor vasculitis that can result in ischemic injury. CMV induced gastritic and colonic ulcers have not previously been reported in Korea. We report a patient of malignancy who had gastric and colonic ulcers assoicated with CMV infection whieh showed chracteristic histological finding of CMV infection in biopsed specimen.
