Achalasia with Candidosis

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Case description

Achalasia. Monilias are observed. Pathophysiology: The exact etiology of achalasia is not known. The most widely accepted current theories implicate autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases, or both. The last decade has witnessed much progress in the understanding of the cellular and molecular derangements in achalasia. Degeneration of the esophageal myenteric plexus of Auerbach is the primary histologic finding. However, with early achalasia, a mixed inflammatory infiltrate of T cells, mast cells, and eosinophils is found in association with myenteric neural fibrosis and with a selective loss of inhibitory postganglionic neurons from the Auerbach plexus. In these patients with early achalasia, neurons of the myenteric plexus are relatively well preserved.

tags: achalasia endoscopy Pathophysiology

related terms: candidosis, patophysiology

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