Open AccessAcute Herpes Simplex Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Adult with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Author(s) -
Wichelmann Thomas Adam,
Hoff Ryan T.,
Silas Dean N.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1662-0631
DOI - 10.1159/000521124
Subject(s) - single case
Herpes simplex esophagitis (HSE) represents a rare entity in immunocompetent patients and has infrequently been described in association with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Causality in this rare association remains a debated topic. We present a case of HSE occurring in an immunocompetent adult with EoE and review the literature in support of EoE induced mucosal disruption predisposing to increased risk of HSE.