title: [ESOPHAGITIS, CAUSED BY HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS: CASE REPORT].
abstract: The clinical observation of the patient at the age of 56 years, with lesions of the esophagus by the herpes simplex virus has been presented. The patient complained of odynophagia and dysphagia. Treatment with proton pump inhibitors in outpatient stage was not effective. On endoscopic examination revealed multiple ulcers in all parts of the esophagus. Herpes simplex virus has been detected in biopsy specimens of esophageal mucosa by the PCR method. Treatment with acyclovir led to rapid and complete clinical recovery. Analysis of the literature allowed making the conclusion about the importance and actuality this demonstration.
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Butorin
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Tsukanov
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Vasjutin
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Reznikova
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Vershinina
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir