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- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common issue after solid organ transplants, particularly occurring within the first 6 months post-surgery in 86% of cases.
- CMV can lead to serious gastrointestinal issues like esophagitis and duodenitis, with the rare occurrence of infection in the pancreatobiliary system.
- A case study highlights a heart transplant recipient who experienced duodenitis and a pseudotumor due to CMV, which was effectively treated with valganciclovir, underscoring the need for better risk assessment tools for late-onset CMV disease in transplant patients.
Article Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a frequent complication after a solid organ transplant, and in 86% of the cases, CMV disease occurred during the first 6 months after transplantation. Invasive CMV infections may be present as ulcerative infections of the upper gastrointestinal tract with esophagitis, gastritis, and ulcerations of the duodenum and the small bowel; however, CMV infections of the pancreatobiliary system, especially papillitis, are rarely observed. We present a case report of a man who underwent a heart transplant 6 years before, with a clinical picture of duodenitis and a simultaneous pseudotumor of major duodenal papilla who developed signs of acute abdomen caused by gastrointestinal CMV infection, successfully treated with medical therapy with valganciclovir. There is an urgent need for developments in CMV and solid organ transplantation to stratify the risk of late-onset CMV disease.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.03.002 | DOI Listing |
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