A Rare Cause of Dysphagia in a Pregnant Woman:Herpes Simplex Esophagitis

Makram Koubaa, Dorra Lahiani, Imed Maaloul, Saloua Makni, Ali Amouri, Chakib Marrakchi, Boussaima Hammami, Tahia Boudawara, Nabil Tahri, Mounir BenJemaa

Abstract


Herpes simplex esophagitis (HSE) has rarely been reported in immunocom­petent individuals. In a search of Medline until October 2012, we found only one case of HSE in a pregnant female. We present the first case of HSE in a healthy 36-year-old female at 27 weeks gestation who recovered without an­tiviral therapy.


Keywords


Herpes simplex virus; Esophagitis; Pregnancy

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/middle%20east%20j%20di.v5i2.1122

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