The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1, April 2006

Candidiasis in Malignancy

Diany N Taher (Unknown)
Ari Fahrial Syam (Unknown)
Murdani Abdullah (Unknown)
Jumhana Atmakusuma (Unknown)
Khie Chen (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2006

Abstract

Esophageal candidiasis presents with a range of clinical findings and is rarely found among immunocompetent patient without predisposing factors. Between 20-50% of patient may be asymptomatic. One of predisposing factor of candidiasis is immunocompromised condition due to malignancy. Dysphagia is the most frequently presented feature of esophageal carcinoma. We demonstrated a case of esophageal candidiasis as one of early clinical presentation in patient with esophageal carcinoma. Keywords: esophageal candidiasis, esophageal carcinoma

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jghe

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy is an academic journal which has been published since 2000 and owned by 3 Societies: The Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology; Indonesian Association for the Study of the Liver; The Indonesian Society for Digestive ...