Esophageal candidiasis among a dyspeptic population

ABSTRACT

This is a retrospective study of 59 patients endoscoped over a period of six years at a private clinic and were found to have esophageal candidiasis. The median age was 46.68 years. Thirty [51%] patients has no precipitating factors. Only 18 [30%] patients had typical symptoms. The distal part of the escophagus was more often involved. The thrush was scattered in 57 [97%] patients. The endoscopic finding was confirmed by cytology in all patients included. Symptoms improved on oral nystatin treatment and simultaneous treatment of associated conditions in all 46 patients followed up. In conclusion, esophageal cadidiasis appear to be not uncommon among dyspetic population. It presents more frequently with atypical symptoms and responds well to oral nystatin treatment