title: Radiologic and endoscopic studies of gastric ulcers associated with Candida infection.
abstract: The radiologic and endoscopic studies in 30 lesions of 30 gastric peptic ulcers associated with candida infection diagnosed histologically and the follow-up studies in 23 lesions of 23 patients over period of 6 months to 12 years were performed. 1. The ratio of male to female was 5:1, 43% were found over 7th decade and 33% with systemic diseases. 2. Although the ulcers showed no characteristic endoscopic and radiologic features, half of them were found in the upper part of the stomach (60%), measured more than 2.0 cm in diameter (54%), with UI-II in depth (54%), with unclear border (60%). 3. The curability of gastric ulcers was low with 30% cured in 6 months or more of follow-up period. 4. The continuity of candida infection, bleeding or perforation from the ulcer, candidemia or fatal accident were not encountered without antimycotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morishita
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamiya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Munakata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging