Open AccessCytomegalovirus colitis induced segmental colonic hypoganglionosis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report
Author(s) -
Ban Seok Kim,
Seon-Young Park,
Dong Hyun Kim,
Nah Ihm Kim,
Jeong Seon Yoon,
Jae Kyun Ju,
Chang Hwan Park,
Hyun Soo Kim,
Sung Kyu Choi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5631
Subject(s) - medicine , colitis , cytomegalovirus , cytomegalovirus infection , gastroenterology , pathology , immunology , herpesviridae , human cytomegalovirus , viral disease , virus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is usually seen in immunocompromised patients with risk factors such as human immunodeficiency virus infection, solid organ transplant, inflammatory bowel disease, or malignancy. Therefore, many clinicians usually do not consider the possibility of CMV colitis in immunocompetent patients. We reported a rare case of segmental colonic hypoganglionosis associated with CMV colitis in an immunocompetent patient.