International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 20, Number 10 > Pp. 737-738

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Case reports

Obstructive endo-bronchial pseudotumour due to herpes simplex type 2 infection in an HIV-infected man

G M Plowman MBCHB ^*, M W Watson MBCHB , H D'Souza BSc  and M G Thomas MD ^* 

^* Infectious Disease Department; Anatomical Pathology Laboratory; Virology Laboratory, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Correspondence to: Dr M G Thomas, Infectious Disease Department, Auckland City Hospital, Private Bag 92-024, Auckland, New Zealand Email: mg.thomas{at}auckland.ac.nz

We report a 31-year-old man with an obstructive bronchial lesion due to herpes simplex type 2 infection, who responded promptly to endoscopic resection and oral treatment with acyclovir. Exophytic lesions of the respiratory tract are rare, potentially life-threatening, but readily treated complication of herpes simplex virus infection in HIV-infected individuals.

Key Words: herpes simplex infection • exophytic obstructive lesion • respiratory mucosa • HIV infection

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