A study of esophageal candidiasis in patients with ca esophagus

Pradeep YM; Shankar Lal J; Rajanna B; Madhusudhan K N; Karthi A

A study of esophageal candidiasis in patients with ca esophagus

Authors

Pradeep YM Associate professor, Department of General Surgery, HIMS, Hassan, India
Shankar Lal J Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, HIMS, Hassan, India
Rajanna B HOD and Professor Department of General Surgery, HIMS, Hassan, India
Madhusudhan K N PG Resident, Department of General Surgery, HIMS, Hassan, India
Karthi A PG Resident, Department of General Surgery, HIMS, Hassan, India

Keywords:

esophageal,candidiasis

Abstract

Esophageal candidiasis is a condition mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. It is usually caused by Candida albicans, but other species are occasionally found Esophageal candidiasis has strong assosiation with esophageal cancer. Esophageal candidiasis is also the risk factor for development of esophageal cancer in addition to other risk facors like smoking, alcohol, GERD.

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Published

2024-10-22

How to Cite

Pradeep YM, Shankar Lal J, Rajanna B, Madhusudhan K N, & Karthi A. (2024). A study of esophageal candidiasis in patients with ca esophagus. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 7(4), 5–9. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/5484