Torpid herpetic esophagitis in immunocompetent patient – video case report
Ivana Mikoviny Kajzrlíková Orcid.org 1, Alžběta Buriánová2, Vladimír Jr. Hořava Orcid.org 3, Petr Vítek4,5, Petr Širůček Orcid.org 6
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Summary
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.
Keywords
esophagitis, herpes simplex virus, valacyklovir
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