Open AccessOesophageal candiasis in AIDS
Author(s) -
S. P. S. Yadav,
Rupender K Ranga,
J Singh,
Rohitash Yadav
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02968758
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , differential diagnosis , radiological weapon , feature (linguistics) , dermatology , head and neck , general surgery , surgery , radiology , pathology , linguistics , philosophy
With the explosion in the number of AIDS patients, many of these are likely to consult to otolaryngologists the head & neck is a rather common site to be affected. Sometimes only oesophageal candidiasis is the presenting feature as in the present case which is being reported show typical radiological appearance. the differential diagnosis and treatment of nesophageal candidiasis is briefly discussed.