Cytomegalovirus oesophagitis in a patient with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Indian J Med Microbiol
; 2008 Jan-Mar; 26(1): 79-80
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ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is frequent in immunocompromised patients, especially in AIDS, organ transplantation and rarely in Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). We present a case of NHL with CMV oesophagitis, which has rarely been documented in literature. Apart from fungal and herpes simplex infections, as the common differential diagnosis for oesophagitis in patients of lymphoma, CMV should be considered an important etiologic agent. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of CMV oesophagitis with gancyclovir can avert significant morbidity and avoid unacceptable treatment delays.
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Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Humans
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Male
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Ganciclovir
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Cytomegalovirus
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article