Author/Authors :
Baur, Russell Department of Hematology and Oncology Service - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA , An, Jong Department of Hematology and Oncology Service - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA , Brownell, Jason Department of Internal Medicine - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA , Barker, Darrell Department of Gastroenterology - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX 4, USA , Stockinger, Theresa Department of Pathology - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA , Brady, Robert Department of Pathology - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA , Cebe, Katherine Department of Pathology - San Antonio Military Medical Center - Fort Sam Houston - San Antonio - TX , USA
Abstract :
We report the case of a 71-year-old male with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia who developed cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitispresenting as an apple-core lesion during induction chemotherapy. CMV infection occurs rarely during induction che-motherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. CMV infection is usually observed in patients with acquired immune deficiencysyndrome (AIDS) and in those on immunosuppressive agents following bone marrow transplant. Although rare, CMV colitisshould be considered in patients who are critically ill after systemic chemotherapy as it can cause significant morbidityand mortality.
Keywords :
Cytomegalovirus Colitis Masquerading , Apple-Core Lesion , Systemic Chemotherapy , Patient , Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia , CMV , AIDS
