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Humans , Colitis, Ulcerative , Cytomegalovirus InfectionsABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in immunocompromised patients is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and adverse clinical outcome. However, CMV infection in immunocompetent patients has been considered to have subclinical and self-limited course, and does not require treatment. We reports a case of CMV colitis, presented with colon perforation and lower gastrointestinal bleeding in a immunocompetent 31-year-old young male. After conservative treatment, colonoscopy revealed multiple ulcers in transverse colon. CMV colitis was confirmed by microscopic findings and immunohistochemistry. After successful treatment with ganciclovir, the patient improved without invasive procedure.
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Adult , Humans , Male , Colitis , Colon , Colon, Transverse , Colonoscopy , Cytomegalovirus , Ganciclovir , Hemorrhage , Immunocompetence , Immunocompromised Host , Immunohistochemistry , Mortality , UlcerABSTRACT
Esophageal involvement of pemphigus vulgaris is rare, and when present, the most common presenting symptoms reported in the medical literature are odynophagia and dysphagia. Here, we present two cases of pemphigus vulgaris presenting with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage because of esophageal involvement of the disease. In case 1, a 41-year-old female patient with a prior diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris presented with hematemesis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed diffuse mucosal exfoliation and oozing bleeding of the oropharynx and esophagus. The patient recovered after the administration of high-dose corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. In case 2, a 30-year-old female patient with known pemphigus vulgaris also presented with hematemesis, showing similar endoscopic findings to the first case. She also responded to the same treatment. Esophageal involvement of pemphigus vulgaris responds to high-dose corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. Thus, in patients with pemphigus vulgaris with signs or symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, an early endoscopy for the evaluation of esophageal involvement is beneficial.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Adrenal Cortex Hormones , Deglutition Disorders , Diagnosis , Endoscopy , Endoscopy, Digestive System , Esophagus , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage , Hematemesis , Hemorrhage , Immunosuppressive Agents , Oropharynx , PemphigusABSTRACT
Vibrio cholerae is mainly known to cause gastrointestinal infection after seawater exposure or raw seafood intake. It is rarely reported to cause cellulitis or sepsis, but threre has been no known case after acupuncture. Herein, We report a 56-year-old cirrhotic patient of non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia caused by cellulitis of both lower extremities after acupuncture.
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Humans , Middle Aged , Acupuncture , Cellulitis , Liver Cirrhosis , Lower Extremity , Seafood , Seawater , Sepsis , Vibrio cholerae , VibrioABSTRACT
Vibrio cholerae is mainly known to cause gastrointestinal infection after seawater exposure or raw seafood intake. It is rarely reported to cause cellulitis or sepsis, but threre has been no known case after acupuncture. Herein, We report a 56-year-old cirrhotic patient of non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia caused by cellulitis of both lower extremities after acupuncture.