Acquired lung cysts in a premature neonate with congenital cytomegalovirus infection

We report a preterm newborn diagnosed as having congenital cytomegalovirus infection who developed lung cysts during her clinical follow-up. The lung cysts were shown in chest X-ray, and confirmed by thoracic computed tomography. A few weeks after starting ganciclovir therapy, we observed that the c...

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Published in:Turk Pediatri Arsivi 2020-09, Vol.55 (3), p.309-311
Main Author: özmert, özdemir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report / Olgu Sunumu
Cysts
Cytomegalovirus
Infections
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Summary:We report a preterm newborn diagnosed as having congenital cytomegalovirus infection who developed lung cysts during her clinical follow-up. The lung cysts were shown in chest X-ray, and confirmed by thoracic computed tomography. A few weeks after starting ganciclovir therapy, we observed that the cystic lung changes of the patient were completely improved. No adverse effects of antiviral therapy were observed. Based on this presented patient, it should be kept in mind that congenital cytomegalovirus infection may cause lung cysts.
ISSN:1306-0015
2757-6256
1308-6278
DOI:10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2018.99907