Cavitary Lung Lesion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Unusual Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia.
10.4078/jrd.2015.22.6.387
- Author:
Sihyung PARK
1
;
Hang Jea JANG
;
Yang Wook KIM
;
Bong Soo PARK
;
Hyun Kuk KIM
;
Jong Woon SONG
;
Yeon Mi KIM
;
Kyubok JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. mdjin922@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumonia;
Cytomegalovirus;
Systemic lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Cytomegalovirus*;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Lung*;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Pneumonia*
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2015;22(6):387-390
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the human herpesvirus group, causes severe disease in immunocompromised patients. In particular, CMV pneumonia can be a life-threatening disease to patients taking immunosuppressive drugs. The radiographic manifestations of CMV are variable and may consist of reticular or reticulonodular patterns, ground-glass opacities, air-space consolidations, or mixed patterns. A cavitary lesion in pneumonia associated with CMV infection is extremely rare. Herein we report on a case of CMV pneumonia which presented with a cavitary lesion and was treated successfully in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient who was taking immunosuppressive drugs.
