Unusual Clinical Findings of Herpes Esophagitis

China Medical University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Herpes Esophagitis; Vocal Fold Palsy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01501526

DMR100-IRB-190

Details and patient eligibility

About

Herpes esophagitis presents a clinical diagnostic challenge. The investigators report the first case of herpes esophagitis presenting as vocal fold palsy in an immunocompetent host. The investigators case highlights the importance of performing a detailed laryngoscopic examination in any patient with prolonged husky voice.

Enrollment: 1 estimated patient

Sex: Male

Ages: 50 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient of Herpes esophagitis with vocal palsy presentation

Exclusion criteria

• Patient of Herpes esophagitis without vocal palsy presentation