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'''Herpes esophagitis''' is an inflammation of the [[esophagus]] due to [[herpes simplex virus]]. | |||
==General== | |||
Etiology: | |||
*[[Herpes simplex virus]]. | |||
==Gross/endoscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*Ulcers with a "punched-out" appearance with a brown/red edge. | |||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Herpes_esophagitis.JPG | Herpes esophagitis - endoscopy. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
www: | |||
*[http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/GIHTML/GI003.html Herpes esophagitis - gross (utah.edu)]. | |||
*[http://www.gastrohep.com/images/image.asp?id=648 Herpes esophagitis - endoscopy (gastrohep.com)]. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features (3 Ms): | |||
*'''M'''oulding. | |||
*'''M'''ultinucleation. | |||
*'''M'''argination of chromatin. | |||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Herpes_esophagitis_-_very_high_mag.jpg | HSV esophagitis - very high mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
Image:Herpes_esophagitis_-_intermed_mag.jpg | HSV esophagitis - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
</gallery> | |||
====IHC==== | |||
*HSV-1 +ve.<ref name=pmid20616659>{{Cite journal | last1 = Canalejo Castrillero | first1 = E. | last2 = García Durán | first2 = F. | last3 = Cabello | first3 = N. | last4 = García Martínez | first4 = J. | title = Herpes esophagitis in healthy adults and adolescents: report of 3 cases and review of the literature. | journal = Medicine (Baltimore) | volume = 89 | issue = 4 | pages = 204-10 | month = Jul | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1097/MD.0b013e3181e949ed | PMID = 20616659 }}</ref> | |||
**Occasionally HSV-2 +ve. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Esophagus]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Esophagus]] |
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