Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is more frequent in immunocompromised patients those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), malignant disease, steroid therapy and inflammatory bowel disease. However, CMV colitis can occur rarely in the immunoco...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is more frequent in immunocompromised patients those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), malignant disease, steroid therapy and inflammatory bowel disease. However, CMV colitis can occur rarely in the immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of CMV colitis, manifested by massive hematochezia in immunocompetent patient, healed after gancyclovir treatment, proven by colonoscopy.