Abstract
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) is the most common cause of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease in humans. We report a case of esophageal MAC disease in a patient who had allogeneic bone marrow transplant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Although pulmonary MAC in immunocompromised host is not uncommon, there are only a few cases of NTM-associated esophageal mass reported. Our report and literature review highlight the importance of considering MAC in the differential diagnosis of dysphagia or odynophagia.
© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Biopsy
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Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Esophageal Mucosa / microbiology
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Esophageal Mucosa / pathology
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Esophagitis / diagnosis*
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Esophagitis / microbiology
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Esophagitis / pathology
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Esophagoscopy
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Graft Rejection / immunology
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Graft Rejection / prevention & control
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
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Immunosuppression Therapy / methods
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Male
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Mycobacterium avium Complex / isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnosis*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / microbiology
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / pathology
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
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Postoperative Complications / microbiology
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Postoperative Complications / pathology
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / surgery