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- Title
Cytomegalovirus enteritis in a mechanically ventilated patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Authors
Khan, F. Y.; Morad, N. A.
- Abstract
Massive lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a rare manifestation of GI cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, in a critically ill patient. We report a 69-year-old man, known to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on ventilator, who developed sudden onset abdominal pain and massive lower GI bleeding. Due to uncontrolled bleeding, the patient was explored surgically. Bleeding from ileum was evident. The affected segment of the ileum was resected. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of CMV enteritis and Gancyclovir was initiated. On the following days, his physical state had improved and bleeding was resolved.
- Subjects
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS diseases; GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; CRITICALLY ill; CRITICAL care medicine
- Publication
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2006, Vol 10, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
0972-5229
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0972-5229.24689