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Inflammation of esophagus of viral etiology
Common: HSV, CMV, HIV
Other: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Ebstein-Barr virus (EBV), human papillomavirus (HPV)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ullah W et al: Herpes simplex esophagitis in immunocompetent patients: a rare but easily managed condition. S D Med. 72(8):344-7, 2019
Hoversten P et al: Infections of the esophagus: an update on risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Dis Esophagus. 31(12), 2018
Carucci LR et al: Dysphagia revisited: common and unusual causes. Radiographics. 35(1):105-22, 2015
Joo YB et al: Cytomegalovirus esophagitis presents as chest pain in a renal transplant recipient. Korean J Intern Med. 28(4):497-9, 2013
Mohiuddin MK et al: Role of Human papilloma virus infection and altered methylation of specific genes in esophageal cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 14(7):4187-93, 2013
Lavery EA et al: Herpes simplex virus and the alimentary tract. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 10(4):417-23, 2008
Levine MS et al: Diseases of the esophagus: diagnosis with esophagography. Radiology. 237(2):414-27, 2005
Mosca S et al: Squamous papilloma of the esophagus: long-term follow up. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 16(8):857-61, 2001
Berkovich GY et al: CT findings in patients with esophagitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1431-4, 2000
Gore R et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders. 1980-92, 2000
Fenoglio-Preiser CM: Gastrointestinal pathology: An atlas and text. 2nd ed. Lippincott-Raven. 62-5, 1999
Laine L et al: Esophageal disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection. Arch Intern Med. 154(14): 1577-82, 1994
Wilcox CM et al: Esophageal infections: etiology, diagnosis, and management. Gastroenterologist. 2(3): 188-206, 1994
Levine MS: Radiology of esophagitis: a pattern approach. Radiology. 179(1): 1-7, 1991
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Inflammation of esophagus of viral etiology
Common: HSV, CMV, HIV
Other: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Ebstein-Barr virus (EBV), human papillomavirus (HPV)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ullah W et al: Herpes simplex esophagitis in immunocompetent patients: a rare but easily managed condition. S D Med. 72(8):344-7, 2019
Hoversten P et al: Infections of the esophagus: an update on risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Dis Esophagus. 31(12), 2018
Carucci LR et al: Dysphagia revisited: common and unusual causes. Radiographics. 35(1):105-22, 2015
Joo YB et al: Cytomegalovirus esophagitis presents as chest pain in a renal transplant recipient. Korean J Intern Med. 28(4):497-9, 2013
Mohiuddin MK et al: Role of Human papilloma virus infection and altered methylation of specific genes in esophageal cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 14(7):4187-93, 2013
Lavery EA et al: Herpes simplex virus and the alimentary tract. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 10(4):417-23, 2008
Levine MS et al: Diseases of the esophagus: diagnosis with esophagography. Radiology. 237(2):414-27, 2005
Mosca S et al: Squamous papilloma of the esophagus: long-term follow up. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 16(8):857-61, 2001
Berkovich GY et al: CT findings in patients with esophagitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(5):1431-4, 2000
Gore R et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders. 1980-92, 2000
Fenoglio-Preiser CM: Gastrointestinal pathology: An atlas and text. 2nd ed. Lippincott-Raven. 62-5, 1999
Laine L et al: Esophageal disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection. Arch Intern Med. 154(14): 1577-82, 1994
Wilcox CM et al: Esophageal infections: etiology, diagnosis, and management. Gastroenterologist. 2(3): 188-206, 1994
Levine MS: Radiology of esophagitis: a pattern approach. Radiology. 179(1): 1-7, 1991
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