Cutaneous cytomegalovirus infection presenting as persistent plaque on the nose in an HIV-AIDS patient
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
;
: 35-37, 2016.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-633130
ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) rarely manifests as cutaneous lesions in immunocompromised patients. Only 25 cases have been reported since 1991. It causes latent infection among exposed individuals but reactivation may occur in immunocompromised patients causing encephalitis, pneumonitis, colitis, retinitis and congenital fetal infection. Cutaneous manifestations of CMV infection usually present with various skin lesions such as ulcers, erosions, erythematous morbilliform rash, vesicles and bullae. We report a case of cutaneous CMV infection in an HIV-AIDS patient presenting as a persistent ulcerated plaque on the nose. The lesion slowly evolved into a plaque which partially destroyed the right alar rim. Skin punch biopsy showed perivascular giant cells with large eosinophilic inclusions resembling an owl's eye consistent with CMV infection. He was subsequently diagnosed with CMV retinitis because of blurring of vision and findings of retinal necrosis on fundoscopy. Oral valganciclovir 1800mg/day was given for 21 days. Significant thinning and drying of the plaque with no further progression of ulceration of the alar rim were noted.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Succinates
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Ulcer
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Ganciclovir
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Blister
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Immunocompromised Host
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Colitis
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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
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Strigiformes
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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