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Non-traumatic perforation of the jejunum in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient receiving combination antiretroviral therapy: A case report.

Yi-Chien Lee, Chien-Chun Chiou, Jann-Tay Wang, Yi-Chun Yang, Shao-Hsien Tung, Szu-Min Hsieh

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yi-Chien LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital.
Chien-Chun ChiouDepartment of Dermatology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi.
Jann-Tay WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei.
Yi-Chun YangDepartment of Nursing, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Shao-Hsien TungDepartment of Internal Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital.
Szu-Min HsiehDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei.
Chia-Yi Christian Hospital · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWNational Health Research Institutes · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleNon-traumatic bowel perforation caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections has become rare among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART); however, CMV-associated and MAC-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) has subsequently emerged owing to the wide use of integrase inhibitor-based regimens. Here we report a case of spontaneous perforation of the jejunum in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with good compliance to cART. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 32-year-old HIV-infected man developed CMV disease and DMAC infection, as unmasking IRIS, 3 days after the initiation of cART. After appropriate treatment for opportunistic infections, intermittent fever with enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen occurred as paradoxical IRIS. The patient was administered prednisolone with subsequent tapering according to his clinical condition. DIAGNOSES: Unexpected perforation of hollow organ during the titration of steroid dose with clinical presentations of severe abdominal pain was diagnosed by chest radiography.

interventionsHe underwent surgical repair with peritoneal toileting smoothly. OUTCOMES: He was discharged well with a clean surgical wound on post-operative day 10. LESSONS: Bowel perforation may be a life-threatening manifestation of IRIS in the era of cART. Steroids should be avoided, if possible, to decrease the risk of bowel perforation, especially in IRIS occurred after opportunistic diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract.

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AdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveCytomegalovirus InfectionsHIV InfectionsHumansImmune Reconstitution Inflammatory SyndromeIntestinal PerforationJejunal DiseasesMaleMycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection

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PMID31804330
PMCPMC6919416
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