Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (대한소아소화기영양학회)
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Herpetic Esophagitis in Immunocompetent Child

  • Altamimi, Eyad M. (Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Alorjani, Mohammed S. (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of science and Technology) ;
  • Alquran, Wejdan Y (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of science and Technology)
  • Received : 2018.04.05
  • Accepted : 2018.05.16
  • Published : 2019.05.15
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Abstract

A previously healthy 2.5-year-old male child presented with vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. During hospitalization he developed odynophagia and refusal to eat. His symptoms did not respond to acid suppressant therapy. He underwent upper endoscopy which showed severe inflammation, ulcerations and abundant necrosis. Histopathological features and serological testing were consistent with herpetic esophagitis. He had no history of recurrent infections or history of sick contacts. His immunological work up showed normal level of immunoglobulins and his White Blood Cells subpopulations were normal. His HSV serology was positive. The patient was started on acyclovir 5 mg/kg q 8 hours. He resolved his symptoms within 24 hours of treatment.

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