Unusual Presentation of Conidiobolomycosis
M K Jisha1, Jayanthi Savio2, Jananee Muralidharan3
1Junior Resident, St John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|December 15, 2024
Abstract:
A 31-year-old gentleman, hailing from West Bengal, a farmer by occupation, with no known prior comorbidities, presented with a history of multiple painful swellings over the abdomen, thorax (back and front), and suprapubic region of 6 months' duration. The swelling started in the abdomen and subsequently involved the thorax. It also progressively increased in size over the 6 months. He had used analgesics for the management of the pain. He also reported significant weight loss and loss of appetite.
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