Gastric zygomycosis--an unusual cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleed.
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ABSTRACT
We report a 62-year-old man with cardiac failure and acute renal failure, who had massive hematemesis. Upper GI endoscopy showed a large gastric lesser curvature ulcer. Billroth II gastrectomy specimen showed fungal invasion. He received amphotericin B postoperatively, and recovered uneventfully.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Postoperative Care
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Stomach Ulcer
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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Gastroenterostomy
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Amphotericin B
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Hematemesis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gastroscopy
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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