Fatal esophageal perforation caused by invasive candidiasis
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_2F44284724F8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Fatal esophageal perforation caused by invasive candidiasis
Journal
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
ISSN
1552-6259 (Electronic)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2005
Volume
80
Number
3
Pages
1120-2
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Abstract
Instrumental lesions, spontaneous rupture, and trauma cause most esophageal perforations. Transmural fungal infection is extremely rare, although Candida may be detected in as many as 25% of normal esophagus. In this report we present a case of fatal esophageal perforation due to transmural Candida infection in a 76-year-old woman. The patient died from septic shock and multiorgan failure, despite esophageal resection and systemic antifungal therapy. Pathogenetic aspects and treatment strategies are discussed.
Keywords
Aged
Candida/isolation & purification
Candidiasis/*complications/diagnosis/microbiology
Esophageal Perforation/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery
Esophagus/microbiology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Pubmed
Web of science
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28/01/2008 9:53
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