Open AccessGastric mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient with fatal outcome
Author(s) -
Mainul Hasan Chowdhury,
Kaniz Fatema,
Fatema Ahmed,
Kazi Nuruddin Ahmed,
Asm Areef Ahsan,
Mohammad Omar Faruque
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
birdem medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-3720
pISSN - 2305-3712
DOI - 10.3329/birdem.v11i3.55224
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , immunosuppression , disease , intensive care medicine , surgery
Mucormycosis is being reported as a serious fungal infection with grave outcomes among patients recovering from corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This condition is a new challenge for the physicians in this pandemic situation. Mucormycosis predominantly occurs among patients with immunosuppression but immunocompetent patients are not immune. Here, we report a case of gastric mucormycosis occurring in an immunocompetent patient during the pre-COVID era. Patient presented with fever and upper gastro-intestinal bleeding. Diagnostic work-up confirmed gastric mucormycosis. His response to medical management was unsatisfactory and he died while awaiting a gastric resection.
BIRDEM Med J 2021; 11(3): 223-226