Gastric mucormycosis.
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.
Shahapure
Ashish G
AG
Joy Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai.
Patankar
Roy V
RV
Bhatkhande
Rekha
R
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013270:Stomach / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B