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Candida albicans infected pseudocyst in a postpartum woman

N Chia1, R Clark, G T Valainis

  • 1Infectious Diseases Section, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, La.

Southern Medical Journal
|June 1, 1990
PubMed

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A postpartum woman recovered from a Candida albicans infected pseudocyst with surgical drainage and amphotericin B treatment. Candida in pancreatic pseudocysts requires aggressive antifungal therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Case Report

Background:

  • Pancreatic pseudocysts are fluid collections that can become infected.
  • Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen.
  • Postpartum complications can include rare infections.

Observation:

  • A postpartum woman presented with an infected pancreatic pseudocyst.
  • The pseudocyst was infected with Candida albicans.
  • The patient had no prior history of pancreatic disease.

Findings:

  • Surgical drainage of the pseudocyst was performed.
  • Adjunctive therapy with amphotericin B was administered.
  • The patient experienced a successful clinical recovery.

Implications:

  • Candida species in pancreatic pseudocysts or abscesses should be treated as pathogens.
  • Aggressive antifungal therapy is recommended for such infections.
  • This case highlights a rare but serious complication of pancreatic pseudocysts.

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