Variability in the Clinical Presentation and Endoscopic Findings of Herpetic Esophagitis

R. W. Byard; M. C. Champion; M. Orizaga

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018267

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Endoscopy 1987; 19(4): 153-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018267

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 March 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