These are shallow sores produced in the oesophagus (the gullet) by viruses. Patients may have complaints of painful swallowing (difficulty in swallowing) and of food sticking on the way down, lasting about two weeks. These viruses are generally cytomegalovirus or the herpes viruses.
Sources
- Prof. Ali Tüzün İnce, MD — Kadıköy Endoscopy Center archive