Obstructive endo-bronchial pseudotumour due to herpes simplex type 2 infection in an HIV-infected man.
We report a 31-year-old man with an obstructive bronchial lesion due to herpes simplex type 2 infection, who responded promptly to endoscopic resection and oral treatment with acyclovir. Exophytic lesions of the respiratory tract are rare, potentially life-threatening, but readily treated complication of herpes simplex virus infection in HIV-infected individuals.
Plowman
G M
GM
Infectious Disease Department, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Watson
M W
MW
D'Souza
H
H
Thomas
M G
MG
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir