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Herpes simplex ulcerative esophagitis in a healthy subject.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|October 1, 1977
Summary
Herpes simplex virus Type I (HSV-I) caused ulcerative esophagitis and skin rash in a healthy young man. This case highlights HSV-I as a cause of esophageal ulcers in immunocompetent individuals.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Herpetic esophagitis is typically associated with serious illness or immunosuppression.
- Unusual esophageal ulcerations warrant a broad differential diagnosis.