Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer

Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer

Basidiobolus ranarum is a widespread saprophyte fungus with pathogenic potential. It affects mainly the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and limbs. Relatively recently, occasional reports of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis appeared in the literature. Due to the rarity of th...

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Main Authors: M. Ezzedien Rabie, Ismail El Hakeem, Mubarak Al-Shraim, M. Saad Al Skini, Salim Jamil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/685460
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spelling doaj-234f87e76f6e409c9e4f7cb67d4d6a012020-11-24T22:21:02ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192011-01-01201110.1155/2011/685460685460Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon CancerM. Ezzedien Rabie0Ismail El Hakeem1Mubarak Al-Shraim2M. Saad Al Skini3Salim Jamil4Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, P.O. Box 101, Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Surgery, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, P.O. Box 101, Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Surgery, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, P.O. Box 101, Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaBasidiobolus ranarum is a widespread saprophyte fungus with pathogenic potential. It affects mainly the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and limbs. Relatively recently, occasional reports of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis appeared in the literature. Due to the rarity of the condition and the nonspecific presenting features, the correct diagnosis is usually hard to reach. In this paper, we describe the clinical course of an otherwise healthy female, who presented with a colonic mass. She received subtotal colectomy followed by oral itraconazole, with successful outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/685460
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author M. Ezzedien Rabie
Ismail El Hakeem
Mubarak Al-Shraim
M. Saad Al Skini
Salim Jamil
spellingShingle M. Ezzedien Rabie
Ismail El Hakeem
Mubarak Al-Shraim
M. Saad Al Skini
Salim Jamil
Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
Case Reports in Surgery
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Ismail El Hakeem
Mubarak Al-Shraim
M. Saad Al Skini
Salim Jamil
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title Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
title_short Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
title_full Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
title_fullStr Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Basidiobolomycosis of the Colon Masquerading as Stenotic Colon Cancer
title_sort basidiobolomycosis of the colon masquerading as stenotic colon cancer
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Surgery
issn 2090-6900
2090-6919
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Basidiobolus ranarum is a widespread saprophyte fungus with pathogenic potential. It affects mainly the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk and limbs. Relatively recently, occasional reports of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis appeared in the literature. Due to the rarity of the condition and the nonspecific presenting features, the correct diagnosis is usually hard to reach. In this paper, we describe the clinical course of an otherwise healthy female, who presented with a colonic mass. She received subtotal colectomy followed by oral itraconazole, with successful outcome.
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