| Herpes zoster infection and Ogilvie's syndrome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with hypogammaglobulinemia. | |
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PMID: 11688352 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case of a 43-year-old male with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (stage IV B), and hypo-IgG and IgM, who developed acute colonic pseudo-obstruction or Ogilvie's syndrome during chemotherapy, is presented. The simultaneous occurrence of a unilateral segmental vesicular rash indicative of herpes zoster infection suggests an etiopathogenetic relationship between the colonic pseudo-obstruction and herpetic involvement of the motor celiac sympathetic ganglia. The rapid resolution of the abdominal dilation and the functional recovery from the colonic pseudo-obstruction after anti-viral therapy is also consistent with the diagnostic hypothesis. |
Authors:
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R Giunta; M A Marfella; A Maffei; G Lucivero |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annali italiani di medicina interna : organo ufficiale della Società italiana di medicina interna Volume: 16 ISSN: 0393-9340 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Ital. Med. Int. Publication Date: 2001 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-01 Completed Date: 2002-06-27 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806705 Medline TA: Ann Ital Med Int Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 50-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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VI Division di Medicina Interna ed Immunoallergologia, Dipartimento di Gerontologia, Geriatria e Malattie del Metabolismo, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli. |
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Adult Agammaglobulinemia / complications* Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / complications* Herpes Zoster / complications* Humans Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications* Male |
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