A case report of Candida albicans costochondritis after a complicated esophagectomy

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)
41 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Summary: We present an unusual case of Candida albicans costochondritis after a complicated Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. This case exhibits that pain, erythema, and swelling over the costal cartilages should alert the possibility of infective costochondritis, especially in a postoperative patient. If a fungal agent is identified, aggressive surgical debridement and early commencement of antifungal therapy are likely determinants for a satisfactory outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere608
Number of pages3
JournalPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016

Bibliographical note

(CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Open Access article licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license, which permits others to distribute this work non-commercially, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A case report of Candida albicans costochondritis after a complicated esophagectomy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this