Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Mucocutaneous Ulcer in an Immunosuppressed Patient.

Abstract

Immunosuppressive medications, frequently used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, have been linked to the development of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD). We describe a case of an EBV-positive mucocutaneous ulcer involving the palate in an elderly woman with inactive Crohn's disease. This patient had been on high-dose azathioprine for a decade. Following diagnosis of her LPD and discontinuation of azathioprine, her oral ulcers resolved completely.

• Authors: Isabel A Hujoel, Alberto Rubio-Tapia, Linda N Dao, Luis F Porrata, Sunanda V Kane
• Journal: ACG case reports journal (ACG Case Rep J) Vol. 5 Pg. e32 ( 2018) ISSN: 2326-3253 [Print] United States
• PMID: 29721514 (Publication Type: Case Reports)