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EBV-positive mucocutaneous ulcer - Only in immunosuppressed patients?

Authors :
Fernández-Gordón Sánchez FM
Arranz Álvarez M
Jiménez Almonacid J
García-Ramos García C
Source :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2022 Jan; Vol. 114 (1), pp. 49.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We report the case of a 42-year-old male without a previous medical history who presented with hematochezia, tenesmus, and weight loss over two months. An ulcerated lesion located on the pectineal line, covering the entire circumference, was identified by colonoscopy. Histologically, there was a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and histiocytes with atypical Hodgkin-like lymphoid cells, and the immunohistochemistry tested positive for EBV. Random biopsies of the colorectal mucosa were normal. Thus, the patient was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus mucocutaneous ulcer (EBVMCU).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1130-0108
Volume :
114
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34470456
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2021.8245/2021