French, PD;
Birchall, MA;
Harris, JRW;
(1991)
Cytomegalovirus ulceration of the oropharynx.
Journal of Laryngology and Otology
, 105
(9)
739 - 742.
10.1017/S0022215100117177.
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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).
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Cytomegalovirus ulceration of the oropharynx |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1017/S0022215100117177 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215100117177 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright Cambridge University Press 1991 |
| Keywords: | Cytomegalovirus, Oropharynx, Immune-deficiency syndrome, Virus-infection |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > The Ear Institute |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1347123 |
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