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KMID : 0816120130160030185
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Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterolology and Nutrition
2013 Volume.16 No. 3 p.185 ~ p.189
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A Case of Esophageal Candidiasis in an Adolescent Who Had Frequently Received Budesonide Nebulizing Therapy
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Kang Hae-Ryong
Kwon Yong-Hoon
Kim Yong-Joo
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Abstract
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Corticosteroid (budesonide) nebulizer therapy is commonly performed. Its side effects have been considered as being safe or ignorable. The authors present a case of esophageal candidiasis in a healthy female adolescent who was treated with budesonide nebulizer therapy a few times for a cough during the previous winter season. This child pre-sented with dysphagia and epigastric pain for 1 month. Esophageal endoscopy showed a whitish creamy pseudomem-brane and erosions on the esophageal mucosa. Pathologic findings showed numerous candidal hyphae. She did not show any evidence of immunodeficiency, clinically and historically. The esophageal lesion did not resolve naturally. The esophageal lesion completely improved with the antifungal therapy for 2 weeks; the symptoms disappeared, and the patient returned to normal health. It is important that frequent esophageal exposure to topical corticosteroids application can cause unexpected side effects.
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KEYWORD
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Esophagus, Candidiasis, Budesonide, Nebulizers
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