Esophageal candidiasis

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Background

  • Most commonly seen in HIV patients (AIDS-defining illness) or chronic inhaled glucocorticoid use

Clinical Features

Esophageal Candidiasis

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • Diagnosis
    • thick, white, linear esophageal plaques on endoscopy
  • Differential Diagnosis
    • Cytomegalovirus Esophagitis
    • Herpes Simplex Esophagitis
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • Medication-induced Esophagitis

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References


  • Clinical Features [1]
    • odynophagia
    • dysphagia
    • retrosternal pain
    • nausea/vomiting
  1. ↑ Kauffmann CA. Overview of Candida Infections. UptoDate. 2016.
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