Herpes Simplex Esophagitis Presenting as Melena: A case report.
- Author:
Sun Myung KIM
1
;
Jung Min YOON
;
Baek Sun KIM
;
Theresa JANG
;
Kyo Young CHOO
;
Soo Heon PARK
;
Jun Yeol HAN
;
Myung Gyu CHOI
;
Jae Kwang KIM
;
Kyu Won CHUNG
;
Hee Sik SUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Herpes simplex virus (HSV);
Esophagus;
Melena
- MeSH:
Acyclovir;
Adult;
Biopsy;
Bone Marrow Transplantation;
Endoscopy, Digestive System;
Esophagitis*;
Esophagus;
Giant Cells;
Herpes Simplex*;
Humans;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Intranuclear Inclusion Bodies;
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive;
Melena*;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2001;22(1):32-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 29-year-old man was admitted because of melena for 5 days. Two years ago, he underwent allogenic bone marrow transplantation for chronic myeloid leukemia and received immunosuppressive agents. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed a picture - multiple scattered deep ulcers and friable pseudomembranes - of highly suggestive of a herpes simplex esophagitis and biopsy revealed multinucleated giant cells and pathognomonic intranuclear inclusion bodies. Esophageal lesions and melena improved after acyclovir therapy.
