An unusual manifestation of esophageal moniliasis. Report of two cases.
Most previous reports of esophageal moniliasis have described diffuse changes in the esophagus. The authors describe two cases involving a localized polypoid lesion in the esophagus in patients with Candida infection. The pathogenesis is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography