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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2007; 13(42): 5662-5663
Published online Nov 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i42.5662
Published online Nov 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i42.5662
Black esophagus with concomitant candidiasis developed after diabetic ketoacidosis
Yong Hwan Kim, Si Young Choi, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul 480-821, Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by grants from the catholic university of Korea, College of Medicine
Correspondence to: Yong Hwan Kim, MD, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital 65-1, Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 480-821, Korea. cmccs@naver.com
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Received: August 10, 2007
Revised: September 6, 2007
Accepted: October 19, 2007
Published online: November 14, 2007
Revised: September 6, 2007
Accepted: October 19, 2007
Published online: November 14, 2007
Abstract
Black esophagus is a very rare disease and its pathogenesis has been unclear. Black esophagus developed concomitantly with candidiasis after diabetic ketoacidosis has not been reported yet. We report a case who developed esophageal stricture after the treatment of black esophagus and thus balloon dilatation was performed several times but failed, hence, surgical treatment was performed.
Keywords: Esophagus, Candidiasis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Surgery