NECROTIZING CANDIDA-ENTEROCOLITIS IN AIDS - CT FEATURES

An unusual case of necrotizing enterocolitis secondary to invasive can didiasis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is reported. Computed t omography showed significant small bowel dilatation, high density inte stinal contents, extensive ileal pneumatosis intestinalis, and air in the intrahepatic branches of the portal vein. Mucosal ulcerations and extensive transmural necrosis associated with invasive candidiasis wer e detected in the distal ileum and right colon in the resected patholo gy specimen.