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Latest revision as of 21:28, 6 March 2025

Herpes esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus due to herpes simplex virus.

Herpes esophagitis
Diagnosis in short

Herpes esophagitis

LM nuclear moulding, multinucleation, margination of chromatin
IHC HSV-1 +ve
Site esophagus

Clinical history usually immune deficient
Prevalence rare
Endoscopy punched-out ulcers with brown/red edge

General

  • Usually immunodeficient.[1]

Etiology:

Gross/endoscopic

Features:

  • Ulcers with a "punched-out" appearance with a brown/red edge.

Images

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Microscopic

Features (3 Ms):

  • Moulding.
  • Multinucleation.
  • Margination of chromatin.

Images

IHC

  • HSV-1 +ve.[2]
    • Occasionally HSV-2 +ve.

See also

References

  1. Monsanto, P.; Almeida, N.; Cipriano, MA.; Gouveia, H.; Sofia, C. (Sep 2012). "Concomitant herpetic and eosinophilic esophagitis--a causality dilemma.". Acta Gastroenterol Belg 75 (3): 361-3. PMID 23082710.
  2. Canalejo Castrillero, E.; García Durán, F.; Cabello, N.; García Martínez, J. (Jul 2010). "Herpes esophagitis in healthy adults and adolescents: report of 3 cases and review of the literature.". Medicine (Baltimore) 89 (4): 204-10. doi:10.1097/MD.0b013e3181e949ed. PMID 20616659.