Cavitary Lung Lesion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Unusual Manifestation of Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 387-390, 2015.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a member of the human herpesvirus group, causes severe disease in immunocompromised patients. In particular, CMV pneumonia can be a life-threatening disease to patients taking immunosuppressive drugs. The radiographic manifestations of CMV are variable and may consist of reticular or reticulonodular patterns, ground-glass opacities, air-space consolidations, or mixed patterns. A cavitary lesion in pneumonia associated with CMV infection is extremely rare. Herein we report on a case of CMV pneumonia which presented with a cavitary lesion and was treated successfully in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient who was taking immunosuppressive drugs.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Immunocompromised Host
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Cytomegalovirus
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Lung
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article