Anal ulcerations due to cytomegalovirus in patients with AIDS. Report of six cases

Lesions due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) are frequent in the immunocompromised patient. This is particularly the case in patients with AIDS, where the colon and rectum are the regions most often involved. The authors report six cases of anal ulcerations due to CMV in patients with AIDS. These lesions, c...

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Published inDiseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 33; no. 12; p. 1041
Main Authors Puy-Montbrun, T, Ganansia, R, Lemarchand, N, Delechenault, P, Denis, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1990
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Adult
Anus Diseases - etiology
Anus Diseases - pathology
Cytomegalovirus Infections - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ulcer - etiology
Ulcer - pathology
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Summary:Lesions due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) are frequent in the immunocompromised patient. This is particularly the case in patients with AIDS, where the colon and rectum are the regions most often involved. The authors report six cases of anal ulcerations due to CMV in patients with AIDS. These lesions, confirmed histologically, were either isolated or associated with other localizations. Treatment is based on specific antiviral agents but resistance and recurrence can occur. The current report underlines the importance of histologic examination of anal lesions in HIV-infected subjects.
ISSN:0012-3706
DOI:10.1007/BF02139221