Endoscopic characteristics and etiological examinations of viral esophagitis: a report of 16 cases
- VernacularTitle:疱疹病毒性食管炎内镜表现特征及病因检测16例分析
- Author:
Shaoqing LAI
;
Hongtu ZHANG
;
Yueming ZHANG
;
Shun HE
;
Fenghuan JU
;
Guixiang YU
;
Xiaoguang NI
;
Xiaoyan LI
;
Guiqi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophagitis;
Herpes simplex virus;
Esophagus ulcer
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
2008;25(12):639-642
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the endoscopic and pathologic characteristics and etiological ex-amination of viral esophagitis. Methods The data of 16 patients with viral esophagitis, including endoscop-ic, pathological and immunohistochemical findings were retrospectively studied. Results Endoscopic find-ings of viral esophagitis were characterized by single or multiple round and oval ulcers, located at the upper and middle esophagus. The surface of the ulcer was clean, and the boundary was distinct. Pathologic findings included degeneration and necrosis in squamons epithelium, accompanied by ulcer, infiltration of neutrophils and lymphocytes, hyperplasia of capillaries and basal cells and formation of granulation tissues, Immunocyto-chemical examination showed HSV-1 was positive in biopses, while CMV, EBV, HHV8 were negetive. Con-dusion Viral esophagtitis exhibited distinctive endosoopic and pathological features, and etiology can be confirmed by immunohistochemical examinations.
