Gastric Involvement in Herpes Zoster

F. Wisløff; J. Bull-Berg; J. Myren

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1021729

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Endoscopy 1980; 12(3): 134-135
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021729

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Gastric Involvement in Herpes Zoster

F. Wisløff¹ , J. Bull-Berg² , J. Myren¹

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
²Department of Dermatology, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A 76-year-old man with herpes zoster affecting the 7th thoracic dermatome on the right side was referred for gastroscopy because of anorexia, nausea, vomiting and burning epigastric pain. Lesions were seen along the greater curvature of the stomach suggesting mucosal herpes zoster.

Key words:

Herpes zoster - Lesion of the stomach - Gastric involvement