Invasive cytomegalovirus infection in a renal transplant ureter after combined pancreas-kidney transplantation: an unusual cause of renal allograft dysfunction.
Cytomegalovirus is an important cause of morbidity after solid organ transplantation. We report a case of cytomegalovirus infection involving the transplanted ureter that developed after combined pancreas-kidney transplantation. The patient presented with acute renal allograft dysfunction caused by ureteral stricture.
Lowell
J A
JA
Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-2360.
Stratta
R J
RJ
Morton
J J
JJ
Kolbeck
P C
PC
Taylor
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology