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ArticleCase reports in gastroenterology

Cytomegalovirus Colitis with a Cobblestone Appearance.

Kimitoshi Kubo, Noriko Kimura, Soichiro Matsuda, Momoko Tsuda, Mototsugu Kato

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kimitoshi KuboDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hakodate, Japan.
Noriko KimuraDepartment of Pathology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hakodate, Japan.
Soichiro MatsudaDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hakodate, Japan.
Momoko TsudaDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hakodate, Japan.
Mototsugu KatoDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hakodate, Japan.
Hakodate National Hospital · JPNational Hospital Organization · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis with a cobblestone appearance is rare, and its endoscopic and pathological features remain poorly described. A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for disturbance of consciousness, high-grade fever, and diarrhea occurring up to 7 times a day. Sigmoidoscopy revealed a circumferential ulcer with mucosal defect, an ulcer with a cobblestone appearance extending from the upper rectum to the sigmoid colon, and an irregular ulcer on the lower rectum. She was histopathologically diagnosed with CMV colitis and intravenously treated with ganciclovir (5 mg/kg) for 7 weeks. Colonoscopy after treatment revealed an improvement of the ulcers extending from the rectum to the sigmoid colon, but no significant improvement of her general condition. She died from sepsis 4 months after hospitalization. To our knowledge, this report represents a valuable addition to the CMV literature describing a rare case of CMV colitis with a cobblestone appearance.

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Cobblestone appearanceCytomegalovirus colitisUlcer

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PMCPMC7265724
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