Unusual Clinical Findings of Herpes Esophagitis

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01501526

Enrollment

Registered

2011-12-29

Start date

2011-10-31

Completion date

2012-03-31

Last updated

2011-12-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Herpes Esophagitis, Vocal Fold Palsy

Keywords

herpes esophagitis, dysphagia, vocal fold palsy, immunocompetent, husky voice

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

50 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patient of Herpes esophagitis with vocal palsy presentation

Exclusion criteria

* Patient of Herpes esophagitis without vocal palsy presentation

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Primary ContactTeik Ying Ng

u702131@yahoo.com.tw886975681139

Outcome results