We report a 35-year-old HIV-1-positive man who presented with severe dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. Three fiberoptic bronchoscopic examination revealed an infiltrating and vegetating tracheal mass that was diagnosed as necrotizing candidiasis of the trachea. The lesion resulted in the formation of a tracheoesophageal fistula that eventually led to the death of the patient. Postmortem examination showed cytomegalovirus vasculitis in the esophageal wall.
Tracheoesophageal fistula in an HIV-1-positive man due to dual infection of Candida albicans and cytomegalovirus / S. Rusconi, L. Meroni, M. Galli. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - 106:1(1994 Jul), pp. 284-285.
Titolo: | Tracheoesophageal fistula in an HIV-1-positive man due to dual infection of Candida albicans and cytomegalovirus |
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Parole Chiave: | Necrosis ; Candidiasis ; Humans ; Adult ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; Tracheoesophageal Fistula ; HIV-1 ; Male |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/17 - Malattie Infettive |
Data di pubblicazione: | lug-1994 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.106.1.284 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |