An acute episode of inflammatory bowel disease vs a rare manifestation of an Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer. Case report

The Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer is an entity that has been recently accepted in the literature, included under the lymphoproliferative disorders. Some publications provide information about a limited number of cases describing lesions that mainly involve the oropharynx and skin. However, its rapid onset in the colon, causing a perforation, has not been reported.