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Overt Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pseudotumor: A Rare Presentation of Cytomegalovirus Infection
Joint Authors
Agrawal, Akanksha
Jain, Deepanshu
Siddique, Sameer
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous organism which can infect multiple organs of the body.
In an immunocompromised patient, it can have a myriad of gastrointestinal manifestations.
We report a case of recurrent hematochezia and concomitant pseudotumor in an AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) patient attributable to CMV infection.
A 62-year-old man with a history of AIDS, noncompliant with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), presented with bright red blood per rectum.
Index colonoscopy showed presence of multiple ulcers, colonic stenosis, and mass-like appearing lesion.
Biopsy confirmed CMV infection and ruled out malignancy.
Cessation of dual antiplatelet therapy and compliance with HAART lead to clinical cessation of bleeding and endoscopic healing of ulcers with complete resolution of colon mass on follow-up colonoscopy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agrawal, Akanksha& Jain, Deepanshu& Siddique, Sameer. 2017. Overt Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pseudotumor: A Rare Presentation of Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agrawal, Akanksha…[et al.]. Overt Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pseudotumor: A Rare Presentation of Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146936
American Medical Association (AMA)
Agrawal, Akanksha& Jain, Deepanshu& Siddique, Sameer. Overt Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Pseudotumor: A Rare Presentation of Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146936
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146936