[A Case of Cytomegalovirus Reactivation after Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer].

ABSTRACT

An 80-year-old man visited our hospital because of abdominal distension and epigastralgia. He was diagnosed esophageal cancer(Mt, SCC, T3N0M0, Stage Ⅱ). Because he was elderly, he received chemoradiotherapy(CRT)with S-1. At 54 Gy/27 Fr, he was admitted to the hospital because of cough exacerbation, fever, and food intake loss. A chest and abdominal CT showed a pneumonia pattern. First, antibiotics were started for suspected bacterial pneumonia. Nevertheless, elevation of inflammatory reactions and continuous fever were observed. As interstitial pneumonia was suspected, we started to administer an injection of prednisolone 60 mg. His respiratory symptoms were improved. However, we observed that disseminated erythema of the trunk spread throughout the body and liver enzymes further increased. As blood examination revealed elevated CMV-IgG antibody and C7-HRP positive, we diagnosed cytomegalovirus(CMV)reactivation. Administration of ganciclovir improved liver damage and disseminated erythema. He discharged our hospital while the steroid dose was reduced and valganciclovir continued administrating. The therapeutic effect of esophageal cancer was partial response(PR). We are following his symptoms and CT scan while adjusting the steroid dose. This is a rare case of CMV reactivation due to immunosuppression caused by steroids therapy during CRT against esophageal cancer. We should be aware of CMV infection during CRT and steroid therapy.