Cytomegalovirus Infection, Ascending Myelitis, and Pulmonary Embolus
Authors: Peter H. Bagley, Daniel A. Scott, Leslie S. Smith, Richard F. Schillaci
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1986)

Letters and Corrections1 April 1986Cytomegalovirus Infection, Ascending Myelitis, and Pulmonary EmbolusPETER H. BAGLEY, DANIEL A. SCOTT, LESLIE S. SMITH, RICHARD F. SCHILLACIPETER H. BAGLEYSearch for more papers by this author, DANIEL A. SCOTTSearch for more papers by this author, LESLIE S. SMITHSearch for more papers by this author, RICHARD F. SCHILLACISearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-104-4-587_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy are now readily available for detection of opportunistic lung infections in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Early bronchoscopy is considered when the alveolar-arterial gradient is widened, gallium uptake is noted in the lungs, diffusing capacity is diminished, or infiltrates appear on the chest roentgenogram (1-3). We report the case of a patient with AIDS and ascending myelitis due to cytomegalovirus infection who developed pulmonary emboli.A 32-year-old man was hospitalized with an ascending myelitis and had motor weakness and sensory loss in both legs. Mucocutaneous candidiasis (perianal...References1. MURRAY J, FELTON C, and GARAY S. Pulmonary complications of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. N Engl J Med. 1984;310:1682-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. BROADDUS C, DAKE M, and STULBARG M. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy for the diagnosis of pulmonary infections in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1985;102:747-52. LinkGoogle Scholar3. STOVER D, WHITE D, ROMANO P, and GELLENE R. Diagnosis of pulmonary disease in acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984;130:659-62. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. TUCKER T, DIX R, KATZEN C, DAVIS R, and SCHMIDLEY J. Cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus ascending myelitis in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Ann Neurol. 1985;18:74-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: PETER H. BAGLEY; DANIEL A. SCOTT; LESLIE S. SMITH; RICHARD F. SCHILLACI PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byVenous thromboembolism in viral diseases: A comprehensive literature reviewAn unexpected cause of digital gangrene: HIV associated peripheral arterial thrombosisCytomegalovirus infection is associated with venous thromboembolism of immunocompetent adults—a case–control studyThrombosis associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection: A meta-analysisRisk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionReview: Thromboses among HIV-Infected Patients during the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy EraAntiphospholipid syndrome associated with infections: clinical and microbiological characteristicsAIDS and Thrombosis: Retrospective Study of 131 HIV-Infected PatientsHIV and Thrombosis: A ReviewNeuroradiological manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndromeAtypical Pulmonary Diseases Associated with AIDSCT and MR Imaging of Non-neoplastic Intracranial MassesComputertomographie und Kernspintomographie bei nicht tumorbedingten raumfordernden intrakraniellen ProzessenThe neuroradiology of AIDS 1 April 1986Volume 104, Issue 4Page: 587-587KeywordsAIDSBiopsyBronchoalveolar lavageBronchoscopyCandidiasisCytomegalovirus infectionLungsOpportunistic infectionsPulmonary diseasesThorax ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1986 PDF downloadLoading ...