Gastric mucormycosis.
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2002-11-28
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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.
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Shahapure AG, Patankar RV, Bhatkhande R. Gastric mucormycosis. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002 Nov-Dec; 21(6): 231-2