Journal article
Perforated Appendicitis with Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Rare Finding
Surgical infections, Vol.15(3), pp.339-342
06/01/2014
DOI: 10.1089/sur.2012.188
PMID: 24180345
Abstract
Background: Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is an unusual presentation of the fungal infection that is reported sparsely in the literature, but is an emerging infection in the southwestern United States. Lack of awareness of GIB has resulted in its delayed diagnosis and in extensive morbidity and mortality in patients with GIB. Methods: Case report and literature review. Case Report: We report the rare case of a young female with GIB that presented as perforated appendicitis with abscess formation. Conclusion: Although GIB is rare, immediate and aggressive therapy should be initiated when it is diagnosed. Both long-term medical and surgical treatment is required for its definitive management.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Perforated Appendicitis with Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Rare Finding
- Creators
- Viraj Pandit - University of ArizonaPeter Rhee - University of ArizonaHassan Aziz - University of ArizonaQasim Jehangir - University of ArizonaRandall S. Friese - University of ArizonaBellal Joseph - University of Arizona
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Surgical infections, Vol.15(3), pp.339-342
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1089/sur.2012.188
- PMID
- 24180345
- ISSN
- 1096-2964
- eISSN
- 1557-8674
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984701644202771
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