title: Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis presenting as abdominal compartment syndrome in a premature neonate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enterocolitis is an uncommon intestinal disorder of newborns that is often initially misdiagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We treated a premature twin boy with CMV enterocolitis who presented with abdominal compartment syndrome requiring urgent decompression. All patients with neonatal CMV enterocolitis reported were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine previously reported patients with neonatal CMV enterocolitis presented with abdominal distention and signs of sepsis. At the time of surgery, either perforation or stricture was identified. The current report is the first to present with clinical signs of abdominal compartment syndrome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CMV is a rare cause of neonatal enterocolitis. Surgical intervention is required for bowel perforation, stricture, or abdominal compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, California 90509, USA. slleemd@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hege
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Johnsen
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Applebaum
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D059325:Intra-Abdominal Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014427:Twins
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015774:Ganciclovir