Benign Gastric Ulcer with Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Mimicking Malignant Gastric Ulcer
10.4166/kjg.2019.73.3.177
- Author:
Jin Wuk GWAK
1
;
Jiwon YOO
;
Seong O SUH
;
Jaeyeon KIM
;
In Soo OH
;
Ji Yoon BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea. outis@police.go.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epstein-Barr virus infections;
Stomach ulcer;
Peptic ulcer;
In situ hybridization;
Helicobacter pylori
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Dyspepsia;
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections;
Fever;
Gastritis;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Hand;
Helicobacter pylori;
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
In Situ Hybridization;
Infectious Mononucleosis;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Lymphoma;
Peptic Ulcer;
Pharyngitis;
Stomach Ulcer
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2019;73(3):177-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis, which is characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy, and sore throat. On the other hand, gastrointestinal symptoms of EBV infection like dyspepsia, abdominal pain are non-specific and rarely encountered, which means it is difficult to diagnose gastric involvement of EBV infection without suspicion. The relation between gastric carcinoma and gastric lymphoma associated with EBV infection is well defined, but relations with other EBV-associated gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis and peptic ulcer disease have rarely been reported. We report a case of benign gastric ulcer with EBV infection confirmed by endoscopic and histological findings.
