Enterocolic fistula: A rare presentation of cytomegalovirus infection |
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Authors: | Richdeep S Gill Geoffrey Taylor Robert M Penner Sarvesh Logsetty |
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Affiliation: | 1.Department of Surgery;;2.Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta;;3.Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Abstract: | In the present report, the first reported case of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated enterocolic fistula in an HIV/AIDS patient is described. CMV colitis is the second most common presentation of CMV infection in immunocompromised patients. CMV-associated enteric fistulae are an exceedingly rare complication, with only four previous cases described: a gastrocolic, an enterocutaneous, a rectovaginal and a colocutaneous fistula. Management of these patient demonstrates the importance of treating the precipitating viral infection before considering surgical intervention of the enterocolic fistula. |
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Keywords: | AIDS CMV colitis CMV infection Fistula |
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