Cytomegalovirus associated colonic pseudotumor: a consequence of iatrogenic immunosuppression in a patient with primary brain tumor receiving radiation and temozolomide.
We report the case of a patient with primary brain tumor who developed cytomegalovirus associated colonic pseudotumor as an opportunistic infection while receiving chemotherapy with Temozolomide and radiation. This case highlights the potential for severe opportunistic infections in this patient population after severe immunosuppression.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA. adejesu1@jhmi.edu
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De Jesus
Stuart A
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Grossman
Oana
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Paun
D000368:Aged; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy; D000077204:Temozolomide
D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D003606:Dacarbazine; D000077204:Temozolomide