ISOLATED GASTRIC MUCORMYCOSIS: AN INTERESTING CASE
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Mucormycosis (previously referred to as zygomycosis) is a rare but fatal infection caused by fungal species of the order Mucorales, family Mucoraceae. It is usually seen in immunocompromised individuals, such as those suffering from diabetes, recipients of organ transplants or patients on chemotherapy. Depending on the site affected, the disease can be pulmonary, cutaneous, rhinocerebral, gastrointestinal or disseminated. We present the case of a 40-year old male who was a known chronic alcoholic and was admitted with haematemesis from oesophageal varices for which endoscopic banding was done. However, his condition continued to deteriorate. He subsequently succumbed and a gastric ulcer due to mucormycosis was found among other observations.
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Alshifa Yagana, Rakesh Shedge, Vikas Kavishwar
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