Herpes simplex esophagitis in healthy adults.
Herpes simplex virus may cause esophagitis, usually in patients with malignant neoplasms or immunocompromise. We have reported three cases of herpes simplex esophagitis in healthy young men, all of whom had positive mucosal biopsy culture for herpes simplex virus. All three patients recovered quickly without specific therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000473:pathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male