An Unusual Presentation of Cytomegalovirus Infection: Generalized Edema

OBJECTIVECytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may rarely lead to protein-losing gastropathy that presents with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and edema in immunocompetent children, but extremely rarely with only generalized edema. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTIONA previously healthy 5-year-old b...

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Published in:Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre Health Science Centre, 2020, Vol.29 (1), p.94-96
Main Authors: Tuna Kirsaclioglu, Ceyda, Hizal, Gulin, Karakus, Esra, Sayli, Tulin Revide
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Language:English
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Summary:OBJECTIVECytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may rarely lead to protein-losing gastropathy that presents with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and edema in immunocompetent children, but extremely rarely with only generalized edema. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTIONA previously healthy 5-year-old boy presented with generalized edema without any other symptoms. He had hypoalbuminemia but no proteinuria. He was evaluated for gastrointestinal protein loss, and hypertrophic gastropathy was revealed on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Meanwhile, CMV infection was detected by serologic tests and polymerase chain reaction in the blood. He recovered spontaneously within a week. CONCLUSIONCMV-related protein-losing gastropathy may present with generalized edema without any gastrointestinal symptoms.
ISSN:1423-0151
DOI:10.1159/000500511