A Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Associated with Herpes Esophagitis in a Pediatric Patient
- Author:
Jisun KIM
1
;
Kunsong LEE
;
Wonae LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Child; Eosinophilic esophagitis; Herpes simplex virus
- MeSH: Acyclovir; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Biopsy; Chest Pain; Child; Deglutition Disorders; Endoscopy; Eosinophilic Esophagitis; Eosinophils; Esophagitis; Esophagus; Fever; Follow-Up Studies; Herpesvirus 1, Human; Humans; Incidence; Inflammation; Male; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Proton Pumps; Rare Diseases; Simplexvirus; Ulcer
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2019;52(6):606-611
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare disease in Asian countries, but its incidence is growing rapidly in Western countries. The main pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis is esophageal epithelial barrier dysfunction; disruption of the esophageal epithelial barrier easily induces antigen sensitization to foods and aeroallergens, which leads to subsequent esophageal inflammation as a result of eosinophil recruitment. Here we report a case of an 11-year-old Korean boy who suffered from fever, odynophagia, dysphagia, and chest pain. His upper endoscopic findings showed longitudinal ulcers with a volcano-like appearance at the distal esophagus. Polymerase chain reaction test results and biopsy specimens were positive for herpes simplex virus type 1. He was treated with acyclovir and a proton pump inhibitor, but his follow-up endoscopy showed typical patterns of eosinophilic esophagitis, and the biopsy specimens were compatible with the diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis. Therefore, we report a very rare case of eosinophilic esophagitis after herpes esophagitis in a Korean child with normal immunity.
