Torpid herpetic esophagitis in immunocompetent patient – video case report

Czech version

Authors: P. Vítek ^1,2; I. Mikoviny Kajzrlíková ¹; A. Buriánová ³; V. Hořava Jr. ⁴; P. Širůček ⁵
Authors‘ workplace: Beskydské Gastrocentrum, Interní oddělení, Nemocnice ve Frýdku- Místku, p. o. ¹; Lékařská fakulta OU v Ostravě ²; Interní oddělení, Nemocnice s poliklinikou Havířov, p. o. ³; Oddělení patologie, Nemocnice ve Frýdku- Místku, p. o. 5 Klinika infekčního lékařství LF OU a FN Ostrava ⁴
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2015; 69(3): 201-203
Category: Digestive Endoscopy: Case Report
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amgh2015201

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Overview

We present a case of a 49-year- old immunocompetent woman with relapsing and prolonged herpes esophagitis that presented with odynophagia and weight loss. Endoscopy revealed esophageal ulcers with typical morphology, other infectious and non-infectious causes of esophagitis were excluded. Acyclovir therapy had only transient effect. Long term valacyclovir therapy led to relief of symptoms, esophageal ulcers healed. Direct detection of HSV with PCR was not successful.

Key words:
esophagitis – herpes simplex virus – valacyclovir

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE „uniform requirements“ for biomedical papers.

Submitted:
9. 5. 2015

Accepted:
16. 5. 2015

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