Fatal Herpes Simplex Esophagitis of an Infant Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 42(2): 178-181, 2021 Jun 01.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Herpes simplex virus esophagitis is a rare and not readily recognized condition which is often seen in immunocompromised individuals. This case highlights the rare complication of herpes simplex virus in an otherwise healthy male infant who presented with a possible seizure after listlessness, fever, and black stools for 1 day. The decedent died shortly after arrival to the hospital emergency department, and a complete autopsy was performed, which was remarkable for upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to esophageal ulcers secondary to viral infection (herpes simplex virus type 1). To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in which herpes simplex virus esophagitis resulted in ulcerations that extended through the esophagus and involved the adjacent wall of the aorta with subsequent upper gastrointestinal bleeding leading to the death of an infant.
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Assunto principal:
Úlcera
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Esofagite
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Herpes Simples
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article