Infectious esophagitis caused by fungi of Candida species, usually Candida albicans
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Selected References
Davenport AA et al: The "shaggy esophagus". Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(1):385-6, 2019
Lee MH et al: Clinical, imaging, and pathologic features of conditions with combined esophageal and cutaneous manifestations. Radiographics. 39(5):1411-34, 2019
Hoversten P et al: Infections of the esophagus: an update on risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Dis Esophagus. 31(12), 2018
Kim KY et al: Acid suppression therapy as a risk factor for Candida esophagitis. Dig Dis Sci. 58(5):1282-6, 2013
Hyun JJ et al: Candida esophagitis complicated by esophageal stricture. Endoscopy. 42 Suppl 2:E180-1, 2010
Geagea A et al: Scope of drug-induced, infectious and allergic esophageal injury. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 24(4):496-501, 2008
Manfredi R et al: Recurring Candida albicans esophagitis in a HIV-infected patient undergoing long-term antiretroviral therapy, and with absent-negligible immunodeficiency. Braz J Infect Dis. 11(6):605-9, 2007
Levine MS et al: Diseases of the esophagus: diagnosis with esophagography. Radiology. 237(2):414-27, 2005
Luedtke P et al: Radiologic diagnosis of benign esophageal strictures: a pattern approach. Radiographics. 23(4): 897-909, 2003
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TERMINOLOGY
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Esophageal candidiasis, moniliasis
Definitions
Infectious esophagitis caused by fungi of Candida species, usually Candida albicans
IMAGING
General Features
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Davenport AA et al: The "shaggy esophagus". Abdom Radiol (NY). 44(1):385-6, 2019
Lee MH et al: Clinical, imaging, and pathologic features of conditions with combined esophageal and cutaneous manifestations. Radiographics. 39(5):1411-34, 2019
Hoversten P et al: Infections of the esophagus: an update on risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Dis Esophagus. 31(12), 2018
Kim KY et al: Acid suppression therapy as a risk factor for Candida esophagitis. Dig Dis Sci. 58(5):1282-6, 2013
Hyun JJ et al: Candida esophagitis complicated by esophageal stricture. Endoscopy. 42 Suppl 2:E180-1, 2010
Geagea A et al: Scope of drug-induced, infectious and allergic esophageal injury. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 24(4):496-501, 2008
Manfredi R et al: Recurring Candida albicans esophagitis in a HIV-infected patient undergoing long-term antiretroviral therapy, and with absent-negligible immunodeficiency. Braz J Infect Dis. 11(6):605-9, 2007
Levine MS et al: Diseases of the esophagus: diagnosis with esophagography. Radiology. 237(2):414-27, 2005
Luedtke P et al: Radiologic diagnosis of benign esophageal strictures: a pattern approach. Radiographics. 23(4): 897-909, 2003
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