Free perforation of sigmoid colon secondary to invasive mucormycosis in a critically III patient

R. Farhadieh; A. Salardini

Free perforation of sigmoid colon secondary to invasive mucormycosis in a critically III patient

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is a clinical entity attributed to opportunistic fungal infection of order Mucorales. This includes several pathogenic subtypes. It commonly affects the rhinocerebral sites and the immunocompromized patients with devastating results. Visceral mucormycosis is a relatively rare complication. We report the first free sigmoid colon perforation secondary to invasive mucormycosis and discuss the risk factors, methods of diagnosis, and pathogenesis of this clinical entity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	180-182
Number of pages	3
Journal	Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume	33
Issue number	3
State	Published - Sep 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Colon
Immunosuppression
Mucormycosis
Perforation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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Free perforation of sigmoid colon secondary to invasive mucormycosis in a critically III patient

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