rare cause of dysphagia in a pregnant woman: herpes simplex esophagitis

Herpes simplex esophagitis [HSE] has rarely been reported in immunocompetent individuals. In a search of Medline until October 2012, we found only one case of HSE in a pregnant female. We present the first case of HSE in a healthy 36-year-old female at 27 weeks gestation who recovered without antiviral therapy