title: Cytomegalovirus nasal polyp after renal transplant.
abstract: Infection is a major problem after transplantation. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral infection affecting transplant patients. We describe a case of CMV infection with rare clinical manifestation in the form of nasal polyp. Patient presented 6 weeks following renal transplantation with history of fever and stuffy nose. On evaluation he was found to have nasal polyp which was excised. Histopathology revealed characteristic CMV inclusion bodies. Patient responded to ganciclovir therapy and is presently doing well eighteen months after transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Badve
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Tapiawala
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*