Candidal oesophagitis in Cushing's syndrome.
Opportunistic infections are known to occur with increased frequency in patients with Cushing's syndrome, particularly those due to ectopic ACTH production. This report highlights the rare situation of a patient with Cushing's disease having candidal oesophagitis as one of the major presenting manifestations.
Raju
A Z
AZ
Department of Medicine Unit-1, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore.
Mathai
D
D
Singh
J P
JP
Kaur
A
A
George
S
S
Pulimood
B M
BM
D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*