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Annals of Oncology 10:461-465, 1999
© 1999 European Society for Medical Oncology

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Cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a patient with breast cancer on chemotherapy: Case report and review of the literature

O. Breathnach1,, P. Donnellan2, D. Collins2, W. McNicholas2 and J. Crown2

1The Dana Farber Cancer Center, Thoracic Oncology Program Boston, MA, USA
2Oncology and Pulmonary Divisions, St. Vincent's University Hospital Dublin, Ireland

Correspondence to: Dr. O. S. Breathnach The Dana Farber Cancer Center Thoracic Oncology Program 44 Binney Street Boston, MA 02115 USA

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia in the setting of non-transplantation patients is a rarity. We present a case of CMV pneumonitis in a woman with stage IV breast cancer, with brain metastases, receiving both chemotherapy and systemic cortico-steroids. A review of the literature reveals this as a unique case.

Potential viral etiologies should therefore be considered in cancer patients with pneumonia receiving non-transplantation chemotherapy-regimens, particularly if steroids are a component of their therapy.

breast cancer, cytomegalovirus pneumonia, dexa-methasone, ganciclovir, standard dose chemotherapy regimen


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