Thoracic and abdominal pain in a 28-year-old woman with a failing kidney transplant.

Abstract

This case report describes a young, immunocompromised patient who presented with thoracic pain. After an extensive workup, she was diagnosed with a varicella zoster virus infection with involvement of the gastric mucosa, pancreas and lungs for which she was treated with acyclovir. Although the viral load decreased significantly, the patient had persistent postherpetic neuralgia and nausea.

• Authors: Kirill Pavlov, Parweez Koehestanie, Jaap J Beutler, Tessa E H Römkens, Ellen K Hoogeveen, Loes H C Nissen
• Journal: Frontline gastroenterology (Frontline Gastroenterol) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 323-324 (Oct 2018) ISSN: 2041-4137 [Print] England
• PMID: 30245797 (Publication Type: Case Reports)