Kotzampassi Katerina, Vasilaki Olga, Stefanidou Christina, Grosomanidis Vasilis
Department of Surgery, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, Agiou Dimitriou 45 str, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Asian J Endosc Surg. 2013 Aug;6(3):214-6. doi: 10.1111/ases.12025.
Here we present the case of Candida albicans colonization on an intragastric balloon placed for weight loss. A 52-year-old obese woman achieved a BMI reduction of 10.9 kg/m(2) within 7 months as a result of a BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon and a well-balanced, low-calorie diet. During endoscopy for balloon removal, the balloon, which was well impacted in the gastric fundus, was found to be lime green in color with clusters of cone-shaped cultures on its surface. Microbiology assessment revealed the presence of Candida albicans, although the patient was totally asymptomatic.
在此，我们报告一例白色念珠菌在用于减肥的胃内球囊上定植的病例。一名52岁肥胖女性，由于使用了BioEnterics胃内球囊并结合均衡的低热量饮食，在7个月内体重指数降低了10.9kg/m²。在进行球囊取出的内镜检查时，发现牢牢嵌顿在胃底的球囊呈石灰绿色，其表面有一簇簇锥形菌落。微生物学评估显示存在白色念珠菌，尽管患者完全没有症状。
