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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2015; 21(12): 3750-3754
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3750
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3750
Cytomegalovirus colitis followed by ischemic colitis in a non-immunocompromised adult: A case report
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, Kazuki Aomatsu, Masanori Nakamura, Naoki Aomatsu, Keiho Aomatsu, Department of Surgery, Aomatsu Memorial Hospital, Izumisano, Osaka 598-0001, Japan
Kazuki Aomatsu, Department of Gastroenterology, Izumiohtsu City Hospital, Izumiohtsu, Osaka 595-0027, Japan
Naoki Aomatsu, Department of Surgery, Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Osaka 594-0076, Japan
Author contributions: Hasegawa T, Aomatsu K and Aomatsu K designed the report; Hasegawa T and Aomatsu K diagnosed the case; Hasegawa T, Aomatsu K and Nakamura M treated the patient; Hasegawa T and Aomatsu N collected the patient’s clinical data; Hasegawa T and Aomatsu K analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript.
Ethics approval: This case was reviewed and approved by the Aomatsu Memorial Hospital Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent: In this case, the patient agreed with the treatment and gave informed consent prior to treatment.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, MD, Department of Surgery, Aomatsu Memorial Hospital, 876-1 Kamikawaraya, Izumisano, Osaka 598-0001, Japan. m1151331@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
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Received: October 8, 2014
Peer-review started: October 9, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: November 15, 2014
Accepted: December 14, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2015
Peer-review started: October 9, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: November 15, 2014
Accepted: December 14, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Cytomegalovirus colitis is common in immunocompromised patients but rare in immunocompetent patients. In cases where ischemic colitis is prolonged, it is important to consider cytomegalovirus colitis. This case report not only represents the colonoscopy and pathological findings in immunocompetent patients, but also applies the method of diagnosing and treating immunocompetent patients.