Gastric Perforation due to Mucormycosis in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Chronic Pancreatitis
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 70-72, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-176002
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is a rare, severe infection with fungi of the order Mucorales. It is usually found in immunocompromised patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, glucocorticosteroid use, neutropenia in the setting of malignancy, and burns. Rhinocerebral disease is the most common form of mucormycosis. Other major symptoms are pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and systemic dissemination. Successful treatment requires removal of the underlying risk factor, antifungal therapy with amphotericin B, and aggressive surgery. We present a case of gastric perforation due to mucormycosis with diabetic ketoacidosis and chronic pancreatitis, with a review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Burns
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Amphotericin B
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Risk Factors
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Immunocompromised Host
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Pancreatitis, Chronic
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Fungi
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Mucorales
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Mucormycosis
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Neutropenia
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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