title: CMV Colitis in Immunocompetent Patients: 2 Cases of a Diagnostic Challenge.
abstract: CMV infections are generally thought to be opportunistic by immunosuppression. Many literature cases though indicate that CMV infections can be also observed in immunocompetent patients. We present an unusual case of an extensive concentric benign stenosis due to CMV colitis and a case of coexistence with Crohn's Disease, both observed in nonimmunosuppressed individuals. The right diagnosis was set after implementation of multiple unsuccessful treatment strategies. Our purpose is therefore to familiarize clinicians involved with the diagnosis and treatment of gastroenterological diseases with this entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Germany.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paparoupa
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Germany.
authors.forename: Viola
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Germany.
authors.forename: Helgard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weckauf
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Germany.
authors.forename: Huy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and General Medicine, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Germany.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schuppert