A COLONIC MASS LESION DUE TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT

Authors
SWANSIGER B ORCHARD JL
Citation
B. Swansiger et Jl. Orchard, A COLONIC MASS LESION DUE TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT, Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 22(1), 1996, pp. 41-44
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Journal of clinical gastroenterology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01920790
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
41 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(1996)22:1<41:ACMLDT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common cause of gastrointestinal pathology in immunocompromised patients. We report a CMV-associated ma ss lesion of the colon, an unusual manifestation. We review the litera ture and suggest a possible therapeutic approach.