Case Report

Esophageal candidiasis in an immunocompetent child due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux: Case report

10.5455/gulhane.168709

  • Necati Balamtekin
  • Mustafa Gulgun
  • Sami Eksert

Received Date: 08.09.2014 Accepted Date: 01.11.2015 Gulhane Med J 2016;58(4):437-438

Esophageal candidiasis is very rare in immunocompetent children. Here in, we presented an 13 year-old-boy with diagnosed as esophageal candidiasis due to chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of esophageal candidiasis as a uncommon complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux in adolescents.

Keywords: esophageal candidiasis, gastroesophageal reflux, adolescent