Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2000 Apr;20(4):303-306.
A Case of Duodenal Mucormycosis in a Immunocompetent Patient
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Benedit Hospital, Lee's Internal Medicine Clinic, Pusan, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology, Saint Benedit Hospital, Lee's Internal Medicine Clinic, Pusan, Korea.
- 3Department of Anatomical Pathology, Saint Benedit Hospital, Lee's Internal Medicine Clinic, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
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Mucormycosis is a rare and fulminating opportunistic fungal infection that occurs almost in immunocom-promised patients. It is also a highly virulent and rapidly progressive disease with poor prognosis. Its incidence has been increasing in recent years. We have experienced a case of solitary duodenal mucormycosis in a 45 year-old male patient. Mucormycosis was diagnosed by pathology & culture and he was treated with amphotericin B and discharged with clinical improvement. We report this case with a literature review.