Invasive retroperitoneal infection due to Basidiobolus ranarum with response to potassium iodide--case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of invasive retroperitoneal zygomycotic infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum in a healthy 8-year-old boy. The youngster responded dramatically to potassium iodide. The clinical and pathological features are reviewed to highlight the problems encountered in the management of this rare infection.
Nazir
Z
Z
Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hasan
R
R
Pervaiz
S
S
Alam
M
M
Moazam
F
F
D002648:Child; D004773:Entomophthora; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011193:Potassium Iodide