Eosinophilic enteritis accompanied by cytomegalovirus disease: a case report.
Cytomegalovirus
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
Thiopurine
Journal
BMC gastroenterology
ISSN: 1471-230X
Titre abrégé: BMC Gastroenterol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968547
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022
Historique:
received:
03
09
2021
accepted:
12
04
2022
entrez:
28
4
2022
pubmed:
29
4
2022
medline:
3
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Eosinophilic enteritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract that is characterized by eosinophil infiltration. Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus, has a broad infectivity range. CMV is retained in the host body after infection. Impairment of host immune defences may reactivate the latent CMV, leading to symptoms of overt disease. A Japanese female in her 70 s was admitted to a hospital due to diarrhoea and then transferred to our hospital. Laboratory data showed hypoalbuminemia. Computed tomography (CT) revealed oedema of the small intestine. Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed oedema of the submucosa, without any remarkable changes in the mucosa of the terminal ileum. Histological examination of the terminal ileum revealed infiltration of > 20 eosinophils per high-power field (HPF). These findings aided in diagnosing eosinophilic enteritis. We administered methylprednisolone (500 mg/day) for three days, followed by tapering prednisolone. However, the patient's general condition and hypoalbuminemia failed to improve. Immunoglobulin (Ig) G- CMV and IgM-CMV tests were positive. CMV antigenemia was extremely high. Therefore, we administered ganciclovir intravenously, which improved the patient's condition. Furthermore, azathioprine was administered to taper and discontinue prednisolone without relapse of eosinophilic enteritis. This treatment helped stabilize the patient's condition for approximately four years. We present a case of eosinophilic enteritis accompanied by CMV disease during prednisolone treatment. The patient's condition improved after administration of ganciclovir. Azathioprine aided in discontinuing prednisolone and stabilizing the patient's condition for approximately four years.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Eosinophilic enteritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract that is characterized by eosinophil infiltration. Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus, has a broad infectivity range. CMV is retained in the host body after infection. Impairment of host immune defences may reactivate the latent CMV, leading to symptoms of overt disease.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
A Japanese female in her 70 s was admitted to a hospital due to diarrhoea and then transferred to our hospital. Laboratory data showed hypoalbuminemia. Computed tomography (CT) revealed oedema of the small intestine. Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed oedema of the submucosa, without any remarkable changes in the mucosa of the terminal ileum. Histological examination of the terminal ileum revealed infiltration of > 20 eosinophils per high-power field (HPF). These findings aided in diagnosing eosinophilic enteritis. We administered methylprednisolone (500 mg/day) for three days, followed by tapering prednisolone. However, the patient's general condition and hypoalbuminemia failed to improve. Immunoglobulin (Ig) G- CMV and IgM-CMV tests were positive. CMV antigenemia was extremely high. Therefore, we administered ganciclovir intravenously, which improved the patient's condition. Furthermore, azathioprine was administered to taper and discontinue prednisolone without relapse of eosinophilic enteritis. This treatment helped stabilize the patient's condition for approximately four years.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
We present a case of eosinophilic enteritis accompanied by CMV disease during prednisolone treatment. The patient's condition improved after administration of ganciclovir. Azathioprine aided in discontinuing prednisolone and stabilizing the patient's condition for approximately four years.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35484485
doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02274-1
pii: 10.1186/s12876-022-02274-1
pmc: PMC9052655
doi:
Substances chimiques
Prednisolone
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Azathioprine
MRK240IY2L
Ganciclovir
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Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
209Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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