[Toxic megacolon and jejunal perforation due to cytomegalovirus]

Cir Esp. 2007 Jul;82(1):44-5. doi: 10.1016/s0009-739x(07)71661-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a frequent disease in immunocompromised patients and can affect the gastrointestinal tract in 50% of patients, giving rise to colitis due to CMV. However, a perforated jejunum is not frequent. We present the case of an immunocompromised patient who was diagnosed with colitis due to CMV infection after bowel perforation. Outcome was favorable after surgery and antiviral treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Intestinal Perforation / virology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / virology*
  • Male
  • Megacolon, Toxic / pathology
  • Megacolon, Toxic / surgery
  • Megacolon, Toxic / virology*
  • Middle Aged