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A Very Rare Basidiobolomycosis Case Presented with Cecal Perforation and Concomitant Hepatic Involvement in an Elderly Male Patient: A Case Study

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  • Maisa S. Abduh

    (Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
    Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia)

  • Saleh M. Aldaqal

    (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Jaudah Almaghrabi

    (Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Murad M. Aljiffry

    (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hany A. Elbadrawy

    (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

  • Majid A. Alsahafi

    (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

This is a case report of Basidiobolomycosis in a 65-year-old male patient from Jizan presenting with colonic perforation and concomitant liver involvement from February 2021 to July 2021. To control the infection, the patient underwent colonic resection and segmental liver resection, as well as three antifungal drugs. The treatment was successful, and the condition was completely resolved.

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  • Maisa S. Abduh & Saleh M. Aldaqal & Jaudah Almaghrabi & Murad M. Aljiffry & Hany A. Elbadrawy & Majid A. Alsahafi, 2022. "A Very Rare Basidiobolomycosis Case Presented with Cecal Perforation and Concomitant Hepatic Involvement in an Elderly Male Patient: A Case Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3412-:d:770753
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    1. Abdulmalek Alsharidah & Yahya Mahli & Nayef Alshabyli & Mohammed Alsuhaibani, 2020. "Invasive Basidiobolomycosis Presenting as Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-5, January.
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