Severe bleeding from herpes esophagitis

We describe a patient with the unusual complication of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to herpetic esophagitis, whose bleeding persisted despite a vigorous antireflux regimen but who responded dramatically to intravenous acyclovir. The patient is reported to underscore the importan...

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Published inThe American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 80; no. 7; p. 523
Main Authors Rattner, H M, Cooper, D J, Zaman, M B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1985
Subjects
Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Esophagitis - complications
Esophagitis - drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Herpes Simplex - complications
Herpes Simplex - drug therapy
Humans
Immunosuppression
Middle Aged
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Summary:We describe a patient with the unusual complication of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to herpetic esophagitis, whose bleeding persisted despite a vigorous antireflux regimen but who responded dramatically to intravenous acyclovir. The patient is reported to underscore the importance of considering herpetic infection of the esophagus as a cause of severe gastrointestinal bleeding so that appropriate therapy may be instituted.
ISSN:0002-9270
DOI:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1985.tb02161.x