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Cytomegalovirus-associated esophageal ulcer in an immunocompetent infant: When should ganciclovir be administered?
Hyo-Jeong Jang, Ae Suk Kim, Jin-Bok Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(12):491-493.   Published online December 20, 2012

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated esophageal ulcer is rare in immunocompetent infants. The presence of inclusion bodies and immunohistochemical staining for CMV in biopsy specimens obtained during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) indicate that such ulcers occur because of CMV infection. A 7-week-old female infant who experienced frequent vomiting and feeding intolerance was diagnosed with a massive CMV-associated ulcer in the distal esophagus. The ulcer improved...

A Case of Esophageal Superficial Squamous Cell Papilloma Complicated by Esophageal Ulcer and Bleeding in aChild
Yong Joo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(8):1158-1161.   Published online August 15, 1996
Esophageal squamous cell papilloma(ESP) is a benign tumor, and known to be very rare. Its symptoms varies, so this disease is usually found incidentally during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. Few pediatric cases of ESP with ulcer and bleeding were reported worldwide. Authors experienced and treated a case of huge esophageal ulcer and bleeding complicating ESP in a 8-year-old girl who had history of frequent vomiting...
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