Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5631-5636
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5631
Cytomegalovirus colitis induced segmental colonic hypoganglionosis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report
Ban Seok Kim, Seon-Young Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Nah Ihm Kim, Jae Hyun Yoon, Jae Kyun Ju, Chang Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi
Ban Seok Kim, Seon-Young Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Jae Hyun Yoon, Chang Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Department of Gastroenterology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Nah Ihm Kim, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Jae Kyun Ju, Department of Surgery, Chonnam University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim BS and Park SY conceived and designed the study, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Kim DH and Yoon JH performed literature review; Kim NI and Ju JK took the images; Park CH and Kim HS contributed to manuscript drafting; Choi SK reviewed the cases and edited the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Chonnam National University Hospital Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, No. BCRI20023.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Seon-Young Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Chonnam National University Hospital, 42 Jaebong-ro, Donggu, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea. drpsy@naver.com
Received: February 18, 2021
Peer-review started: February 18, 2021
First decision: April 24, 2021
Revised: May 2, 2021
Accepted: June 1, 2021
Article in press: June 1, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is usually seen in immunocompromised patients such as those with human immunodeficiency virus infection, solid organ transplant, inflammatory bowel disease, or malignancy. In this paper, we report a rare case of CMV colitis induced segmental colonic hypoganglionosis in an immunocompetent patient. This case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion of CMV infection in immunocompetent patients with colonic ulcers and atypical symptoms to ensure its early diagnosis and favorable outcomes.