| Literature DB >> 12546179 |
Ashish G Shahapure1, Roy V Patankar, Rekha Bhatkhande.
Abstract
Systemic mucormycosis is a rare fatal fungal infection that usually involves the nasopharynx. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is rare, occurring in immunocompromised conditions and with advanced malignancies. We report a 35-year-old man, an alcoholic, admitted with acute abdomen. Endoscopy revealed an ulcerated plaque-like lesion in the stomach. Histology revealed mucormycosis of the stomach. The patient successfully underwent treatment with amphotericin-B.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12546179
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Gastroenterol ISSN: 0254-8860