title: Emergency surgery for generalized peritonitis caused by cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: Cytomegalovirus infection of the colon is a late and severe complication in human immunodeficiency virus patients. Despite availability of medical treatment, occasional life-saving emergency surgery must be performed. The controversial surgical aspects of treatment are discussed based upon an unusual case of aseptic generalized peritonitis without perforation. The feasibility and value of limited resection are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Albu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sehonanda
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Gerst
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome