Herpes simplex esophagitis
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis
An 80-year old woman presented to our institution with severe odynophagia. Her medical past history included allergic bronchitis, treated with oral prednisolone at 15 mg/day for about two years, and diabetes mellitus. The patient denied the habit of alcohol or the use of tobacco. On admission, the patient’s blood pressure was 115/67 mmHg, heart rate was 78 beats/min, body temperature was 37.0°C...
متن کاملHerpes Simplex Esophagitis in Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report
Introduction. Herpes simplex esophagitis is well recognized in immunosuppressed subjects, but it is infrequent in immunocompetent patients. We present a case of HSE in a 53-year-old healthy man. Materials and Methods. The patient was admitted with dysphagia, odynophagia, and retrosternal chest pain. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed minute erosive area in distal esophagus and biopsies conf...
متن کاملHerpes Simplex Virus-2 Esophagitis in a Young Immunocompetent Adult
Herpes simplex esophagitis (HSE) is commonly identified in immunosuppressed patients. It is rare among immunocompetent patients and almost all of the reported cases are due to HSV-1 infection. HSV-2 esophagitis is extremely rare. We report the case of a young immunocompetent male who presented with dysphagia, odynophagia, and epigastric pain. Endoscopy showed multitudes of white nummular lesion...
متن کاملHerpes simplex virus esophagitis in the immunocompetent host
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to delineate the characteristics of herpes simplex virus esophagitis (HSVE) in the immunocompetent host. METHODS: The study entailed a case report and a review of relevant literature through a MEDLINE search back to 1966. All cases with documented HSVE in patients without immunosuppression were selected and their characteristics defined. RESULTS: A total of ...
متن کاملCeliac Crisis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis
Celiac crisis is a rare presentation of celiac disease that is characterized by life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and diarrhea. Triggers for celiac crisis include major surgeries, pancreatitis, and infections of cytomegalovirus, and salmonella. A 24-year-old woman presented with celiac crisis associated with severe herpes simplex virus (HSV) esophagit...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1877-9352,1877-9344
DOI: 10.4081/itjm.2017.894