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[A Case of Enterocutaneous Fistula Caused by Cytomegalovirus Enteritis after Gastrectomy Successfully Treated with Antiviral Therapy-A Case Report].
- Source :
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Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 2020 Dec; Vol. 47 (13), pp. 1924-1926. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Cytomegalovirus(CMV)infection is a well-recognized complication of immunodeficiency. We present the case of a 90- year-old female admitted due to gastric cancer. Fifty-seven days after gastrectomy, intestinal juice was observed from the umbilical wound, which was suspected of anastomotic failure or gastrointestinal perforation. Abdominal computed tomography didn't reveal gastrointestinal perforation. CMV enteritis was diagnosed by transanal double-balloon endoscopy from the cecum to the oral side 15 cm of the ileum. Enterocutaneous fistula was considered to be caused by CMV enteritis. The intestinal fluid outflow from the wound disappeared treated with ganciclovir, and the ulcer in the intestinal tract disappeared, too. We report this case to reinforce the importance of considering CMV infection as a differential diagnosis in gastrointestinal perforation of compromised patients.
- Subjects :
- Aged, 80 and over
Cytomegalovirus
Female
Gastrectomy
Humans
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
Cytomegalovirus Infections drug therapy
Cytomegalovirus Infections etiology
Enteritis drug therapy
Enteritis etiology
Intestinal Fistula drug therapy
Intestinal Fistula etiology
Intestinal Fistula surgery
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Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0385-0684
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33468754