Invasive gastric mucormycosis: A case report of a deadly complication in an immunocompromised patient after penetrating trauma

Invasive gastric mucormycosis: A case report of a deadly complication in an immunocompromised patient after penetrating trauma

•Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis after penetrating abdominal trauma.•Presented post-operatively as a gastropleural fistula.•Disease progresses rapidly and potentially fatal.•Treatment involves early diagnosis, surgical debridement, and anti-fungal therapy.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.40, p.90-93
Hauptverfasser: Chow, Kevin L., McElmeel, David P., Brown, Henry G., Tabriz, Muhammad S., Omi, Ellen C.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Gastric
Gastrointestinal
Gastropleural fistula
Immunocompromised
Mucormycosis
Penetrating trauma
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Zusammenfassung:•Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis after penetrating abdominal trauma.•Presented post-operatively as a gastropleural fistula.•Disease progresses rapidly and potentially fatal.•Treatment involves early diagnosis, surgical debridement, and anti-fungal therapy.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.09.013