A nasal hypertrophic lesion as a presentation of herpes simplex virus. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiu, Chia-Yu; Randhawa, Gurchetan; Nada, Khaled; Tomczak, Ewa; Feinstein, Addi; Hennessey, Karen
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 15(2018)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Nasal hypertrophic lesion -- Nasal pseudotumor -- Herpes simplex virus -- Human immunodeficiency virus; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00512
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1 & HSV-2) are one of the leading causes of ulcer and blister lesions worldwide. These infections are latent with recurrences but many people may have a seropositive antibody yet remain asymptomatic. Although HSV presenting with hypertrophic lesions have been reported in the literature at urogenital, lung, and conjunctival sites, we describe a case of a mass lesion in the nasal cavity of a 46 year-old female with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient presented initially with nasal congestion and subsequently developed facial edema. The mass lesion regressed after one month of treatment with valacyclovir.