The "foamy" esophagus: a radiographic sign of Candida esophagitis.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to describe the radiographic features of the "foamy" esophagus, a new sign of Candida esophagitis seen on double-contrast esophagography, in six patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The foamy esophagus was characterized by innumerable tiny (1-3 mm), round lucencies (bubbles) that intermingled with the barium suspension along the top of the barium column, producing a layer of foam. Candida esophagitis should be strongly suspected when a foamy esophagus is detected on double-contrast esophagography, particularly in patients with underlying esophageal involvement by scleroderma.
Sam
J W
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Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Levine
M S
MS
Rubesin
S E
SE
Laufer
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography