Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS: METHODS: Sixteen patients were included in the study. The criterion for the diagnosis of candidiasis was finding yeast and hyphae in the tissue or an ulcer on histological sections of biopsy samples. Surface fungi were not considered infections. RESULTS: In all cases with benign ulcers, follow-up endoscopy performed 6 weeks after proton-pump-inhibitor treatment revealed that the ulcer had improved without antifungal medication. However, in patients with malignant ulcers, surgical resection was necessary for a definitive cure. Two patients with lymphoma received combined chemotherapy and a proton-pump inhibitor, which improved their condition. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Min Kyu Jung, Seong Woo Jeon, Chang Min Cho, Won Young Tak, Young Oh Kweon, Sung Kook Kim, Yong Hwan Choi |
Journal | Gut and liver
(Gut Liver)
Vol. 3
Issue 1
Pg. 31-4
(Mar 2009)
ISSN: 2005-1212 [Electronic] Korea (South) |
PMID | 20479898
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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