Massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with AIDS
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Massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with AIDS
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus enteritis can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The commonest site of involvement is the colon, followed by the stomach and terminal ileum. Most of these lesions can be diagnosed by colonoscopy or gastroscopy. We present our experience of a patient with cytomegalovirus infection involving only the proximal jejunum causing massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Conventional endoscopy and imaging had failed to locate the source of bleeding. Enteroscopy performed at the time of laparotomy showed an ulcerated lesion in the jejunum. Resection followed by histological examination of the resected area confirmed the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection. In addition to highly active antiretroviral therapy, ganciclovir was given for 14 days in a dose of 5 mg/kg twice a day and tapered over a period of 3 months. There has been no further episode of gastrointestinal bleeding over a follow up of 9 months.
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