Cytomegalovirus ulceration of the oropharynx
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Cytomegalovirus ulceration of the oropharynx.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infection in both iatrogenic and HIV-induced immunosuppression. The usual sites of involvement are the gastro-intestinal tract, retina and lung. We present three cases of CMV ulceration of the oropharynx. All three patients presented with symptoms localized to the oropharynx and in each case the diagnosis was only made on histological examination ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0022-2151,1748-5460
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100117177