Esophageal candidiasis in an immunocompetent child due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux: case report

Esophageal candidiasis is very rare in immunocompetent children. Here in, we presented an 13 year-old-boy with diagnosed as esophageal candidiasis due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of esophageal candidiasis as a uncommon complication of chronic gas...

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Published in:Gülhane tıp dergisi 2017, Vol.58 (4), p.1
Main Authors: Balamtekin, Necati, Gulgun, Mustafa, Eksert, Sami
Format: Article
Language:eng ; tur
Subjects:
Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux
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Summary:Esophageal candidiasis is very rare in immunocompetent children. Here in, we presented an 13 year-old-boy with diagnosed as esophageal candidiasis due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of esophageal candidiasis as a uncommon complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux in adolescents.
ISSN:1302-0471
2146-8052
DOI:10.5455/gulhane.168709