A fatal pseudo-tumour: disseminated basidiobolomycosis
2006
A Fatal Case of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): van den Berk Guido EL, Noorduyn L Arnold, van Ketel Ruud J, van Leeuwen Jeannouel, Bemelman Willem A, Prins Jan M
Primary Institution: Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Conclusion
The patient died from gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis, which presented as an obstructing colon tumor and a large hepatic mass.
Supporting Evidence
- Basidiobolomycosis is a rare disease caused by the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum.
- The patient presented with progressive abdominal pain and was found to have an obstructing tumor.
- Histological examination revealed extensive necrosis and eosinophilic infiltration.
- The patient developed septic shock and died shortly after treatment began.
Takeaway
A man got very sick from a rare fungus that caused a big problem in his belly, and sadly, he didn't survive.
Methodology
The case involved clinical examination, imaging studies, and histological analysis of biopsy samples.
Limitations
The diagnosis was difficult to reach, and the case highlights the rarity of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis.
Participant Demographics
A 61-year-old man.
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