[Candidiasis involvement of the small intestine complicated by perforation. A case of favorable course].
We report the case of a 51 year-old man who developed candidiasis of the small bowel associated with intestinal perforation. This condition is very rarely recognized ante mortem. Here, the diagnosis was established by pathological examination of a surgically resected specimen of small bowel at the time of surgery. A complete work-up failed to disclose any predisposing condition to digestive candidiasis. Antifungal therapy resulted in complete recovery.
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Atteinte candidosique de l'intestin grêle compliquée de perforation. Un cas d'évolution favorable.