Esophageal perforation secondary to angio-invasive Candida glabrata following hemopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Esophageal perforation due to Candida glabrata is a rare entity. This organism is uncommonly recognized to be angio-invasive and cause gastrointestinal tract perforation. Herein, we describe a case of invasive C. glabrata infection leading to esophageal perforation in a patient undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Tran
H A M
HA
Department of Haematology, Monash Medical Center, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia. h.tran@southernhealth.org.au
Vincent
J M
JM
Slavin
M A
MA
Grigg
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041221:Candida glabrata / Q000254:growth & development*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
D000935:Antifungal Agents