RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HERPES ZOSTER AND UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL LESION

Abstract

Relationship between herpes zoster and upper gastrointestinal lesions were studied from 1982 to 1983. During this period of the study, 12 cases of herpes zoster with epigastralgia etc. were admitted to our hospital. Upper gastrointestinalgraphy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examinations were performed. Of these cases, abnormal endoscopic findings were noted in 6 cases. We evaluated abnormal endoscopic findings in relation to age, the period from the onset of skin rash to examination, the site of skin lesion and with or without analgesic theraphy. All cases had benign lesions; gastric ulcer and gastric erosion. Most of the benign lesions were found in the old aged men administrated analgesic theraphy. All of the benign lesions were found on and after 11 days when the skin rash occurred.