Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage from Esophageal Ulcer Caused by Coinfection of Herpes Simplex Virus and Cytomegalovirus in Immunocompromised Patient
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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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Main subject:
Polystyrenes
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Ulcer
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Melena
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Immunocompromised Host
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Hemostasis, Endoscopic
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Simplexvirus
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Cytomegalovirus
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Coinfection
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Glycosaminoglycans
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2013
Type:
Article