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Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage from Esophageal Ulcer Caused by Coinfection of Herpes Simplex Virus and Cytomegalovirus in Immunocompromised Patient
Article in Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-143732
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ABSTRACT
Coinfection with herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus is a very rare cause of esophageal ulcer and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. A 26 year-old male kidney transplant recipient was referred with a complaint of melena. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a huge esophageal ulcer in the anastomosis site of the esophagogastrostomy. The ulcer occupied about two-thirds of the circumference of the esophageal lumen and an exposed vessel in the ulcer base was noted. Pathologic findings with immunohistochemical stain showed co-infection of herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus. He was treated successfully with endoscopic hemostasis and antiviral therapy. We report a case of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from esophageal ulcer caused by coinfection of herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Polystyrenes / Ulcer / Melena / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Immunocompromised Host / Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Simplexvirus / Cytomegalovirus / Coinfection / Glycosaminoglycans Limits: Humans / Male Language: Ko Journal: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research Year: 2013 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Polystyrenes / Ulcer / Melena / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Immunocompromised Host / Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Simplexvirus / Cytomegalovirus / Coinfection / Glycosaminoglycans Limits: Humans / Male Language: Ko Journal: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research Year: 2013 Type: Article