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Pallavi Saraf1, Jyotsna Naresh Bharti2
1All India Institute of Medical Science, Department of Pathology, Jodhpur, India.
Abstract:
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.
Insights
This case study highlights a rare instance of intestinal mucormycosis, a serious fungal infection, presenting as cecal perforation. The diagnosis was confirmed via histopathology, emphasizing its rarity even in immunocompetent individuals.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Mucormycosis is a severe fungal infection, typically affecting immunocompromised individuals.
- Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon manifestation, often presenting with symptoms like hematemesis, abdominal pain, and melena.
- Intestinal perforation due to mucormycosis is exceedingly rare.
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