[Toxic megacolon and jejunal perforation due to cytomegalovirus].
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a frequent disease in immunocompromised patients and can affect the gastrointestinal tract in 50% of patients, giving rise to colitis due to CMV. However, a perforated jejunum is not frequent. We present the case of an immunocompromised patient who was diagnosed with colitis due to CMV infection after bowel perforation. Outcome was favorable after surgery and antiviral treatment.
Jiménez Rodríguez
Rosa María
RM
Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain. ros_j_r@hotmail.com
Puppo Moreno
Antonio Manuel
AM
Salgado Algarrada
Javier
J
Muñoz González
Javier
J
Martín Cartes
Juan
J
Márquez Vacaro
Juan Antonio
JA
D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000821:virology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D008875:Middle Aged