Multiple cavitating masses in an immunocompromised host with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease: an unusual expression of cytomegalovirus pneumonitis.
Cytomegalovirus is a known opportunistic infection in immunocompromised individuals. We document multiple cavitating lung masses caused by cytomegalovirus in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis-induced interstitial lung disease on immunosuppressant medication, an unusual expression of CMV pneumonitis. With increasing use of immunosuppressive therapy and increase in AIDS, pulmonary cytomegalovirus infection is expected to be a more frequently encountered disease and familiarity with its uncommon radiological manifestations will be advantageous.
Ayyappan
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Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632 004 India. dranoopayyappan@gmail.com
Thomas
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Kurian
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Christopher
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Cherian
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D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed