Simultaneous Massive Esophageal Mucosal Candidiasis and Profound Cytomegaloviral Esophageal Ulcers with Recurrence of Both Infections 12 Years Later in a Patient with Long-Standing AIDS: Endoscopic, Radiologic, and Pathologic Findings

<div>Esophagogastroduodenoscopy performed in 2019 for indications of acute hematemesis and chronic odynophagia and dysphagia reveals profound, irregular, “pseudo-diverticular” esophageal ulcers with a maximal diameter of 12 mm and a depth of 15 mm that are located posteriorly to the normal esophageal lumen: Cytomegalovirus was isolated from viral cultures of endoscopic biopsies taken from these esophageal ulcers.</div>

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine

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Figure 3: Simultaneous Massive Esophageal Mucosal Candidiasis and Profound Cytomegaloviral Esophageal Ulcers with Recurrence of Both Infections 12 Years Later in a Patient with Long-Standing AIDS: Endoscopic, Radiologic, and Pathologic Findings 

Figure 3 | Simultaneous Massive Esophageal Mucosal Candidiasis and Profound Cytomegaloviral Esophageal Ulcers with Recurrence of Both Infections 12 Years Later in a Patient with Long-Standing AIDS: Endoscopic, Radiologic, and Pathologic Findings 