A case of herpes simplex virus esophagitis with candidal esophagitis in the immunocompetent patient.
- Author:
Woo Jin HYUN
1
;
Seok Hyun KIM
;
Soong Hwan LEE
;
Sang Jeong YOON
;
Sung Hee JUNG
;
Ki Ryong SONG
;
Sung Yeon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. midoctor@emc.eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes simplex virus esophagitis;
Candidal esophagitis;
Immmunocompetent;
Vesicle
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis;
Endoscopy;
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal;
Esophagitis*;
Herpes Simplex*;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Mucous Membrane;
Simplexvirus*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2004;67(3):302-306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herpes simplex virus esophagitis and candidal esophagitis can be found in immunocompromised patients. But it rarely occurs in immunocompetent patients. Diagnosis is usually established with an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The lesions of herpes simplex virus esophagitis involves the squamous mucosa, where the earlist manifestation is a vesicle, rarely. We report a case of herpes simplex virus esophagitis who, being immunologically healthy, presented with substernal pain and dysphagia and showed vesicle formation on endoscopy. The patient also showed whitish patch and spot on esophageal mucosae. The patient showed loss of symptom and improvement of endoscopic finding after conservative management and antifungal therapy.
