title: Cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with AIDS: CT findings.
abstract: 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.
authors: Institute of Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Colebunders
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Desmidt
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Fleerackers
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Wijnants
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Arts
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Corthouts
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Van den Ende
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015774:Ganciclovir