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Cytomegalovirus ulceration of the oropharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. D. French ,
M. A. Birchall  and
J. R. W. Harris
P. D. French*
Affiliation:
London
M. A. Birchall
Affiliation:
London
J. R. W. Harris
Affiliation:
London
*
Senior Registrar in Genitourinary Medicine, James Pringle House, The Middlesex Hospital, LondonWIN 8AA.
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Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infection in both iatrogenic and HIV-induced immunosuppression. The usual sites of involvement are the gastro-intestinal tract, retina and lung. We present three cases of CMV ulceration of the oropharynx. All three patients presented with symptoms localized to the oropharynx and in each case the diagnosis was only made on histological examination of ulcer biopsy specimens. The patients all responded well to ganciclovir treatment and at writing none have required maintenance therapy (7–11 months post diagnosis).

Keywords

CytomegalovirusOropharynx
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 9 , September 1991 , pp. 739 - 742
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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