[Cytomegalovirus infection in peptic ulcer in renal transplant recipient: a case report]

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 2004 Sep;95(6):777-80. doi: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.95.777.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Gastroduodenal ulcers in renal transplant recipients are usually originated from excessive acid secretion or infection of Helicobacter pyroli. Herein, we report a case of cytomegalovirus (CMV)--induced gastric ulcer following cadaveric renal transplantation. The patient was a 48-year-old man with chronic renal failure and received cadaveric renal transplantation. A month later, he had epigastralgia without CMV-positive antigenemia and received gastrointestinal fiberscopy. Endoscopically, gastric ulcer was identified. Histological findings revealed conspicious nuclear enlargement of the non-epithelial cells in the ulcer bed, which indicated CMV infection. The patient was treated with ganciclovir for 2 weeks and the symptom was relieved. He discharged with a good renal function on day 75 posttransplant. CMV infection plays an important role in gastric ulcer after renal transplantation. Antigenemia assay dose not seem feasible for the detection of CMV-induced gastric ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cadaver
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections* / drug therapy
  • Ganciclovir / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Opportunistic Infections*
  • Stomach Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Stomach Ulcer / virology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ganciclovir