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Endoscopy 1987; 19(4): 153-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018267
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Variability in the Clinical Presentation and Endoscopic Findings of Herpetic Esophagitis

R.W. Byard, M.C. Champion, M. Orizaga
  • Department of Pathology and Division of Gastroenterology, Ottawa Civic Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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17. März 2008 (online)

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Summary

Three cases of herpetic esophagitis are reported in which the endoscopic features were non-specific and the triad of odynophagia, retrosternal pain and fever was absent, suggesting that the endoscopic and clinical presentation may be more variable than previously described.

Key words:

Herpes virus infection - Esophagitis