Adenovirus hepatitis presenting as tumoral lesions in an immunocompromised patient

Ann Hepatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;13(6):827-9.

Abstract

A 59-year-old man with T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia on alemtuzumab presented with neutropenic fever, intermittent nausea, and multiple ill-defined low attenuation foci in the liver on abdominal computed tomography scan which were suspicious for metastatic disease. Histological examination revealed the diagnosis of adenovirus hepatitis. Patient responded well to cidofovir. Adenovirus hepatitis is a rare but important entity to be considered by the clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management are essential to improve the prognosis of adenovirus hepatitis in immunocompromised patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / chemically induced*
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / diagnostic imaging
  • Alemtuzumab
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia / etiology*
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / chemically induced*
  • Hepatitis, Viral, Human / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Leukemia, Prolymphocytic, T-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Alemtuzumab