Cytomegalovirus‐induced oral ulcers: A case report and literature review
Margaux Pinana, Camille Rapoport, Nicolas Champtiaux, Géraldine Lescaille, Yves Allenbach, Juliette Rochefort
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) ulcerations are rare clinical entities, but their occurrence is favored in immunocompromised patients who present a favorable environment for opportunistic infections. We describe the case of a patient treated for a systemic lupus erythematosus suffering from deep oral ulcerations. The case illustrates the complexity of establishing a precise etiological diagnosis of CMV lesions, as the diagnostic hypothesis can be varied: related to an immunodeficiency disorder or drug-induced toxidermia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCytomegalovirusEtiologyDermatologyIntensive care medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)ImmunologyPathologyViral diseaseHerpesviridaeCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchParvovirus B19 Infection StudiesImmunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders