Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1991 Jun;11(1):73-76.

A Case of Herpes Esophagitis Confirmed by Electron Microscopic Findings

• Yim DS
• Chung JB
• Kim WH
• Lee SI
• Kang JK
• Park IS
• Choi HJ
• Lee MG

Abstract

Herpetic esophagitis is a rare disease occuring mostly ie immunocompromised and cancer patient. It is also documented as self-limiting esopbagitis in young healthy adults. We report here a 30- year-old immunocompetent male patient with esophageal ulceration. Heryetic esophagitis was diagnosed by characteristic endoscopic and microscopic findings. And the diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopic appearance. This immunocompetent patient recovered spontaneously with symptomatic treatment only. And repeat endoscopy and histology confirmed absence of herpes infection.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Diagnosis
Endoscopy
Esophagitis*
Humans
Male
Rare Diseases
Ulcer