Herpes Virus Pseudotumor in a Patient with HIV Immunosuppression. (7th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: York, Daniel; Patel, Pavan; Saikumar, Smera
• Other Names: Ku Seung-Yup Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-07
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Obstetrics; Gynecology; Genital Diseases, Female; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases; Gynecology; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/3109331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6684

Abstract

Abstract : Background . In rare cases, HSV infections can present as pseudotumors that are often mistaken as malignancies in patients with an uncontrolled HIV infection. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection rates range from 60% to 90% in individuals coinfected with HIV. Case Presentation . A 48-year-old patient presented with a large fungating mass near her right inferior vulva with a hardness of surrounding tissues. The mass was 4 cm × 3 cm in size and was excised in the operating room. The pathology was negative for malignancy; however, it showed lymphoplasmacytic proliferation with immunostaining positive for HSV virus. Conclusion . Atypical HSV pseudotumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis for an immunosuppressed patient who presents with a genital mass lesion.