| Literature DB >> 10086557 |
H A Gaissert1, C K Breuer, A Weissburg, L Mermel.
Abstract
Invasive esophageal candidiasis produced transmural necrosis leading to perforation in 2 patients aged 10 and 27 years. Both patients survived after esophageal resection and complete diversion. One patient with acute leukemia and neutropenia experienced systemic candidiasis, which resolved after esophagectomy. Esophagectomy and diversion for yeast-induced necrosis may lead to complete recovery and resolution of disseminated candidiasis when combined with systemic antifungal therapy.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10086557 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01144-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330