Simultaneous Massive Esophageal Mucosal Candidiasis and Profound Cytomegaloviral Esophageal Ulcers with Recurrence of Both Infections 12 Years Later in a Patient with Long-Standing AIDS: Endoscopic, Radiologic, and Pathologic Findings.

Authors

Inayat Gill, Beaumont Health Fellow
Ahmed Edhi, Beaumont Health Fellow
Mitual Amin, Beaumont Health
Mitchell S. Cappell, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-27-2022

Publication Title

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine

Abstract

Immunocompromised patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) can develop opportunistic esophageal candidial and cytomegaloviral infections. A case is reported which extends the clinico-endoscopic severity of these infections. A 32-year-old bisexual man with AIDS since 1997, and intermittently compliant with antiretroviral therapy, presented (2007) with dysphagia and 32 kg-weight loss. EGD revealed a massive, cheesy, esophageal mucosal exudate from

Volume

2022

First Page

9956650

Recommended Citation

Gill I, Edhi A, Amin M, Cappell MS. Simultaneous massive esophageal mucosal candidiasis and profound cytomegaloviral esophageal ulcers with recurrence of both infections 12 years later in a patient with long-standing AIDS: endoscopic, radiologic, and pathologic findings. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2022 Feb 27;2022:9956650. doi: 10.1155/2022/9956650. PMID: 35265384.

DOI

10.1155/2022/9956650

ISSN

2090-6528

PubMed ID

35265384