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. 2022 Nov 11;15(11):e251238. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251238

Table 1.

Summary of cases of herpes simplex esophagitis (HSE) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurring sequentially in the world literature

Case study Age/sex Temporal relationship between HSV esophagitis (HSE) and EoE Immuno compromised? Reference
1 13/M EoE was diagnosed 2 months after HSE No 15
8/M EoE was diagnosed 2 months after HSE No
11/M EoE was diagnosed 5 months after HSE No
16/M EoE was diagnosed 4 months after EoE No
2 26/M EoE was diagnosed 3 months after HSE No 16
3 51/F HSE and EoE diagnosed concurrently Yes 17
4 11/M EoE was diagnosed 12 weeks after HSE No 18
5 30/M HSE was diagnosed 4 months after EoE No 19
6 17/M EoE was diagnosed 1 month after HSE No 20
36/M HSE and EoE were diagnosed concurrently No
7 4/M EoE was diagnosed 6 weeks after HSE Unknown 21
8 43/F EoE was diagnosed 7 years after HSE No 22
9 17/F EoE and HSE diagnosed concurrently No 23
10 13/M EoE was diagnosed 1 month after HSE No 24
11 20/M EoE was diagnosed 6 months after HSE No 25
12 25/F The patient had history of untreated EoE for unclear duration and then patient was diagnosed with HSE Unknown 26
27/F HSE was diagnosed 5 years after EoE Unknown
29/M The patient was presumed to have clinical history of EoE. However, diagnosis of with EoE and HSE was made concurrently No
30/M HSE was diagnosed 6 years after EoE Yes
28/M EGD showed increased eosinophil in asymptomatic patient 9 weeks after HSE Unknown
13 20/M Persistent oesophageal eosinophilia in an asymptomatic patient was diagnosed 4 months after HSE Unknown 27
14 19/F HSE was diagnosed 10 months after EoE No 28
15 14/M EoE was diagnosed 2 months after HSE Unknown 29
16/M EoE was diagnosed 6 months after HSE Unknown
9/M EoE was diagnosed 1 month after HSE No
16 18/M EoE and HSE were diagnosed concurrently No 30

*Table shows sequential development of eosinophilic or herpetic esophagitis in cases reported in the world literature.

EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; F, female; HSE, herpes simplex esophagitis; HSV, herpes simplex virus; M, male.