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
Hauptverfasser: Chan, Patrick P.Y., Farzin, Mahtab, Acharya, Priya, Viiala, Nicholas, Gilmore, Andrew, Crane, Harry, Henderson, Christopher, Ng, Watson, Williams, Astrid, Connor, Susan J.
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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.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000000978