Cytomegalovirus retinitis after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: a case report and literature review.
- Author:
Jin LU
1
;
Xiao-jun HUANG
;
Dao-pei LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Bone Marrow Transplantation; adverse effects; Cytomegalovirus Retinitis; drug therapy; etiology; Humans; Male; Transplantation, Homologous
- From: Chinese Journal of Hematology 2003;24(6):312-315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo report a case with cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR) after bone marrow transplantation (BMT). A review of the literature and possible mechanisms were presented.
METHODSCase report and literature review.
RESULTSThe patient received large dose of immunosuppressants after allo-BMT appeared CMV infection. There were bleeding and effusion around the ocular vessels. The patient improved after anti-CMV therapy.
CONCLUSIONPatients who undergone allo-BMT were in immunosuppressed condition, when continuous CMV antigenemia and antigenuremia were detected, associated with characteristic change in retinitis, CMVR could be diagnosed.