Candida Esophagitis - Endoscopy - 63 Years-Old Diabetic Female

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Case description

This 63 year-old diabetic female underwent a routine endoscopy Patchy white exudate scattered throughout the length of the esophagus. Infection with Candida species is the most common type of infectious esophagitis. Major predisposing factors include antibiotic use, radiation therapy or chemotherapy, hematologic malignancies, and AIDS. Other conditions associated with an increased incidence of Candida esophagitis include esophageal stasis, alcoholism, malnutrition, and advanced age. Occasionally, Candida esophagitis can occur in otherwise healthy individuals with no underlying esophageal or systemic disease.

tags: esophagus infection endoscopy

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