Colonic Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Mucocutaneous Ulcer Associated With Ulcerative Colitis
Epstein-Barr virus-associated mucocutaneous ulcer is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder that occurs in immunosuppressed states that can develop in the gastrointestinal tract and mimic inflammatory bowel disease or other malignancies. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with concu...
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Veröffentlicht in: | ACG case reports journal 2023-02, Vol.10 (2), p.e00978-e00978 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Epstein-Barr virus-associated mucocutaneous ulcer is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder that occurs in immunosuppressed states that can develop in the gastrointestinal tract and mimic inflammatory bowel disease or other malignancies. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with concurrent acute severe ulcerative colitis and colonic Epstein-Barr virus-associated mucocutaneous ulcer requiring rituximab therapy and a subtotal colectomy. |
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ISSN: | 2326-3253 2326-3253 |
DOI: | 10.14309/crj.0000000000000978 |