Fungal inflammatory masses masquerading as colorectal cancer: a case report

Fungal inflammatory masses masquerading as colorectal cancer: a case report

BACKGROUND: Non malignant invasive tumors of the colon and rectum are very rare. Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis can present as a mass lesion mimicking colorectal cancer. CASE PRESENTATION: A 56 year old Caucasian male was evaluated for abdominal and pelvic pain for 4 weeks complicated by acute...

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Main Authors: Ilyas, Mohammed I. Mohammed, Jordan, Sean A., Nfonsam, Valentine
Other Authors: Department of Surgery, University of Arizona
Language:en
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2015
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis
Fungal mass
Colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/610305
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http://hdl.handle.net/10150/610305
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/610305

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