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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Eosinophilic and Herpetic Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Young Adult.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
October 2024
Gastroenterology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António.
Dear Editor, We report a case of a 30-year-old woman with an 8-year diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) treated with swallowed fluticasone propionate throughout this period. She presented to the emergency room with a two-day history of severe odynophagia, aphagia, retrosternal pain, and fever. The patient was febrile and hemodynamically stable, with no visible oropharyngeal lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerpetic Esophagitis: A Painful Diagnosis in an Immunocompetent Male.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis
September 2024
St Vincent's Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sydney, Australia.
Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis in a Patient Receiving Long-Term Nasal Corticosteroids: A Rare Case.
Cureus
August 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, German Medical Institute, Limassol, CYP.
Article Synopsis
- * A specific case involved a 35-year-old patient on hemodialysis who developed symptoms like nausea and vomiting after using intranasal corticosteroids, leading to an esophagitis diagnosis confirmed by biopsy and PCR testing for HSV-1.
- * Treatment with valacyclovir successfully relieved the symptoms, highlighting that while HE is rare in immunocompetent patients, certain medications like corticosteroids may increase the risk, and any concerning symptoms should prompt
Herpetic Esophagitis: A Cause of Dysphagia in a Malnourished Patient.
Cureus
August 2023
Internal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho (ULSAM), Ponte de Lima, PRT.
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- - Herpetic esophagitis (HE) is an infection of the esophagus caused by the herpes simplex virus, which can affect even those with normal immune systems, although it's more common in immunocompromised individuals.
- - A case study details a 65-year-old man with significant health issues, including malnutrition, who experienced severe swallowing difficulties and was diagnosed with HE after an endoscopy revealed scarring in the esophagus.
- - Despite treatment, the patient faced severe complications and ultimately died, emphasizing the need for awareness of HE in immunocompetent patients, especially those with risk factors like malnutrition, as this condition can lead to serious health issues.
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