Silent oophoritis due to cytomegalovirus in a patient with advanced HIV disease

Abstract

A case of isolated necrotizing cytomegalovirus (CMV) oophoritis disclosed only by necropsy studies in a patient with AIDS, is described. This unusual case report is discussed with a review of the literature dealing with CMV involvement of genital organs in the immunocompromised host, and in patients with HIV infection and AIDS.

Keywords

OOPHORITIS CYTOMEGALOVIRUS HIV INFECTION OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION NECROPSY STUDIES

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