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August 2009

Mucous Membrane Ulcers in an Immunocompromised Patient—Diagnosis

Author Affiliations
 

MARY S.STONEMD

 

SOONBAHRAMIMDCARRIE ANN R.CUSACKMDSENAIT W.DYSONMDMOLLY A.HINSHAWMDVINCENTLIUMD

Arch Dermatol. 2009;145(8):931-936. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2009.148-b

The biopsy specimen showed an acute inflammatory infiltrate (Figure 3). Thorough examination of the endothelial cells demonstrated cytopathic changes and sparse cytoplasmic inclusions, suggesting infection by CMV, which was definitively confirmed by the results of immunoperoxidase staining (Figure 3).

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