A Case of Menetrier's Disease Associated with
Cytomegalovirus Infection

Cho, Ju Rae; Kang, Sung Kil; Kim, Yun Hee; Choe, Yon Ho

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 2001;44(10):1197-1200.
Published online October 15, 2001.

A Case of Menetrier's Disease Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection

Ju Rae Cho¹, Sung Kil Kang¹, Yun Hee Kim¹, Yon Ho Choe²

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea
²Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea

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Abstract

We report the case of a 4 year-old boy with Menetrier's disease, who was presented with edema and hypoalbuminemia. Gastroduodenal endoscopy showed the characteristic features of giant hypertrophy of the gastric rugae and large quantities of adherent gelatinous material. Histologic findings revealed foveolar hyperplasia. The presence of CMV infection was identified by serology. His symptoms resolved spontaneously, and he has fared well.

Key Words: Menetrier's disease, Cytomegalovirus