An Atypical Subcutaneous Cytomegalovirus Infection Mimicking a Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Solid Organ Transplant Recipient
| Author | Tae Young Park | en |
| Author | Su Young Kim | en |
| Author | Suk Hyun Bae | en |
| Author | Sang Youb Han | en |
| Orcid | Tae Young Park [0000-0002-6022-6330] | en |
| Orcid | Su Young Kim [0000-0002-1824-0008] | en |
| Orcid | Suk Hyun Bae [0000-0002-1888-2510] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-01-31 | en |
| Abstract | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients and immunocompromised hosts. However, tissue-invasive CMV infection, causing cutaneous or subcutaneous diseases, has been rarely reported in the literature, and proper diagnosis can be easily delayed due to the rarity. Here, we report a rare case of a 45-year-old male renal transplant recipient, presenting with subcutaneous nodules. The nodules were initially suspected as a post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) on computed tomography (CT) scan. However, biopsy later indicated a CMV infection. Based on the present findings, clinicians and radiologists are suggested to consider CMV infection as a differential diagnosis of subcutaneous nodular lesions in solid organ transplant recipients. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.117498 | en |
| Keyword | Cytomegalovirus | en |
| Keyword | Immunocompromised Host | en |
| Keyword | Computed Tomography | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | An Atypical Subcutaneous Cytomegalovirus Infection Mimicking a Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Solid Organ Transplant Recipient | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |