Mucormycosis presenting as intestinal perforation: A pathologist perspective

Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection mostly involving the ocular region, sinuses and brain. It is mostly seen in the immunocompromised host. Gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis is rare and mostly present as hematemesis, abdominal pain and melena. Here, we present a case of intestinal m...

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Published in:Arab journal of gastroenterology 2024-05, Vol.25 (2), p.234-236
Main Authors: Saraf, Pallavi, Naresh Bharti, Jyotsna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fungal infection
Intestinal mass
Perforation Intestine
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Summary:Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection mostly involving the ocular region, sinuses and brain. It is mostly seen in the immunocompromised host. Gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis is rare and mostly present as hematemesis, abdominal pain and melena. Here, we present a case of intestinal mucormycosis who presented as cecal perforation. Surgical resection was done, and the diagnosis was made by histopathology. Our case is unique in the way that GI mucormycosis is itself a rare entity and even rarer in an immunocompetent host.
ISSN:1687-1979
2090-2387
2090-2387
DOI:10.1016/j.ajg.2023.12.011