Cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with AIDS: CT findings.
This case report describes an AIDS patient with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis. A CT scan of the abdomen showed a thick colonic wall, producing a target sign. CT scanning of the abdomen may be useful in patients suspected of CMV rectocolitis in order to decide whether a rectosigmoidoscopy or a complete colonoscopy should be performed. A definitive diagnosis of CMV rectocolitis can only be made by intestinal biopsy.
Colebunders
R
R
Institute of Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Desmidt
P
P
Fleerackers
Y
Y
Wijnants
H
H
Arts
M
M
Corthouts
B
B
Van den Ende
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000821:virology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015774:Ganciclovir