Successful Treatment of Massive Hemorrhage due to Cytomegalovirus Colitis by Angiographic Embolization in an Elderly Patient.
10.4235/jkgs.2015.19.3.185
- Author:
Seok Won KIM
1
;
Sung Hoon KANG
;
Sun Hyung KANG
;
Hee Seok MOON
;
Jae Kyu SUNG
;
Hyun Yong JEONG
;
Kyu Sang SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejon, Korea. mhs1357@cnuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cytomegalovirus;
Immunocompetence;
Hemorrhage;
Angiography;
Embolization
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Angiography;
Colitis*;
Cytomegalovirus*;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Immunocompetence;
Immunocompromised Host
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2015;19(3):185-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cytomegaloviurs (CMV) usually causes severe infection only in immunocompromised patients. However, in rare cases, gastrointestinal infection can occur in patients with normal immunity. Though most such patients recover spontaneously, major complications such as massive hemorrhage have also been reported. We report a case of massive hemorrhage in an immunocompetent elderly patient which was successfully treated with angiographic embolization.
