A case of herpes esophagitis after fluticasone propionate for eosinophilic esophagitis.

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol

Caris Diagnostics, Dallas, TX 75063, USA.

Published: September 2008

Background: A 19-year-old white woman presented with a 6-month history of progressively worsening dysphagia.

Investigations: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, esophageal biopsies followed by histological evaluation of biopsy samples including immunohistochemical staining for herpes simplex virus.

Diagnosis: Herpes esophagitis with concurrent eosinophilic esophagitis.

Management: Valaciclovir and fluconazole.

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