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'''Cytomegalovirus colitis''' is a type of [[colitis]]. | |||
==General== | |||
*Uncommon. | |||
*Immunosuppressed population at risk, e.g. transplant recipients, individuals with [[HIV]]. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Enlarged nucleus - classically in endothelial cells. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Infectious colitis]] without a distinctive morphology. | |||
*CMV colitis superimposed on [[inflammatory bowel disease]]. | |||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:CMV_colitis_-_intermed_mag.jpg | CMV colitis - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
Image:CMV_colitis_-_high_mag_-_cropped.jpg | CMV colitis - high mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
</gallery> | |||
www: | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunarcaustic/4615988256/ CMV colitis (flickr.com/lunar caustic)]. | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunarcaustic/4615988164/ CMV colitis (flickr.com/lunar caustic)] | |||
==IHC== | |||
*CMV +ve. | |||
Others: | |||
*HSV-1. | |||
*HSV-2. | |||
*VZV. | |||
*[[EBV]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Colitis]]. | |||
*[[Colon]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Colon]] | |||
Revision as of 22:48, 28 May 2015
Cytomegalovirus colitis is a type of colitis.
General
- Uncommon.
- Immunosuppressed population at risk, e.g. transplant recipients, individuals with HIV.
Microscopic
Features:
- Enlarged nucleus - classically in endothelial cells.
DDx:
- Infectious colitis without a distinctive morphology.
- CMV colitis superimposed on inflammatory bowel disease.
Images
CMV colitis - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
CMV colitis - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
www:
IHC
- CMV +ve.
Others:
- HSV-1.
- HSV-2.
- VZV.
- EBV.