Acute superior mesenteric vein thrombosis in the setting of cytomegalovirus mononucleosis: a case report and review of the literature

Cytomegalovirus is a viral genus of the overarching family Herpesviridae, and is of particular importance because of its relevance to human disease. This association is predominantly due to human cytomegalovirus, a well-studied pathogen. In addition to the mononucleosis syndrome that can occur durin...

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Published in:The Lancet infectious diseases 2021-07, Vol.21 (7), p.e202-e207
Main Authors: Walter, Graham, Richert, Quinlan, Ponnampalam, Arjuna, Sharma, Aditya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibodies
Anticoagulants
Antigens
Blood clots
Case reports
Cytomegalovirus
Glycoproteins
Hepatitis
Infections
Infectious diseases
Laboratories
Literature reviews
Lupus
Lymphocytes
Medical colleges
Medical imaging
Miscarriage
Mononucleosis
Mutation
Pain
Physicians
Proteins
Serology
Thrombocytopenia
Thromboembolism
Thrombosis
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
Viral infections
Viremia
Virions
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Summary:Cytomegalovirus is a viral genus of the overarching family Herpesviridae, and is of particular importance because of its relevance to human disease. This association is predominantly due to human cytomegalovirus, a well-studied pathogen. In addition to the mononucleosis syndrome that can occur during acute cytomegalovirus viraemia, this virion has been recurrently implicated as a provoking factor for thromboembolic disease in the published scientific literature. As physicians increasingly forgo extensive laboratory investigation in the setting of clinical hypercoagulability, it has also become evident that in some circumstances whether or not a particular investigation alters clinical management is not necessarily the only important question. Viraemia as a provoking factor for thrombosis stands as such an example. The aim of this Grand Round is to further explore the role of cytomegalovirus as it pertains to thromboembolic disease, especially in the present era of viral-associated thromboembolism.
ISSN:1473-3099
1474-4457
DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30782-9