2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.08.015
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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) proctocolitis mimicking rectal lymphoma

Abstract: Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted infection caused by serotypes L1-3 of Chlamydia trachomatis and may present as hemorrhagic proctocolitis. The diagnosis of an active infection is difficult to establish, as confirmatory testing can be unreliable or unavailable. Imaging findings can be nonspecific and mimic malignancy or other chronic infectious and inflammatory disorders. In this report, we present a case of lymphogranuloma venereum proctocolitis and its computed tomography features to highlig… Show more

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“…Characterization of LGV imaging findings is limited to 3 case reports with CT images depicting cervical or rectal tissue involvement resembling cancer [16], [17], [18]. In our case, a correct clinical diagnosis was made by the infectious diseases consultant through history, physical exam, and appropriate laboratory testing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Characterization of LGV imaging findings is limited to 3 case reports with CT images depicting cervical or rectal tissue involvement resembling cancer [16], [17], [18]. In our case, a correct clinical diagnosis was made by the infectious diseases consultant through history, physical exam, and appropriate laboratory testing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Pasienten hadde infeksjon med Chlamydia trachomatis serotype L1, L2 eller L3, som er diagnostisk for sykdommen lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). Lymphogranuloma venereum er endemisk i enkelte områder i Asia, Karibia, Afrika og Sør-Amerika (7,8). Fra begynnelsen av 2000-tallet har man sett økende antall smittede i industriland, og den er endemisk blant menn som har sex med menn.…”
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“…Anorektalt syndrom kan gi symptomer som anale smerter, palpabel oppfylling, magesmerter, diaré, feber og tenesmer. Ubehandlet kan lymphogranuloma venereum føre til anogenitale strikturer og fibrotiske prosesser i bekkenet, supralevatoriske og ischioanale abscesser, fistler, infertilitet og genital elephantiasis (8,12). Inflammasjon i rektum kan føre til fortykkelse av tarmveggen som kan gi et tumoraktig utseende, og kan vaere ledsaget av uttalt lymfadenopati (8).…”
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“…Due to potentially overlapping clinical presentations and radiological findings with non-LGV C. trachomatis infections or rectal malignancy [8,9], and the limited availability of diagnostic tests that differentiate LGV from non-LGV C. trachomatis infections, test results may be delayed, and appropriate and timely diagnosis can be challenging. History taking is particularly important to identify high-risk patients.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%