Candida albicans infected pseudocyst in a postpartum woman.
We have presented the case of a postpartum woman with a pseudocyst infected with C albicans and have reviewed the relevant literature. The patient did well with surgical drainage of the pseudocyst and adjunctive therapy with amphotericin B. Candida species isolated from a pancreatic pseudocyst or abscess should be considered pathogens, and the patient should receive aggressive therapy.
Infectious Diseases Section, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, La.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000209:etiology*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000666:Amphotericin B