A Case of Herpes Esophagitis Confirmed by Electron Microscopic Findings / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
; : 73-76, 1991.
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en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Herpetic esophagitis is a rare disease occuring mostly ie immunocompromised and cancer patient. It is also documented as self-limiting esopbagitis in young healthy adults. We report here a 30- year-old immunocompetent male patient with esophageal ulceration. Heryetic esophagitis was diagnosed by characteristic endoscopic and microscopic findings. And the diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopic appearance. This immunocompetent patient recovered spontaneously with symptomatic treatment only. And repeat endoscopy and histology confirmed absence of herpes infection.
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Asunto principal:
Úlcera
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Enfermedades Raras
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Diagnóstico
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Endoscopía
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Esofagitis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article