Ileal Mucormycosis Diagnosed by Colonoscopy in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 179-182, 2008.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-28353
ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection often presents in immunocompromised patients. Direct invasion of the intestinal walls by spores from ingested food is the main pathogenetic mechanism of this disease, which usually takes place in stomach and colon. Early diagnosis is critical, especially in vascular invasive types, due to its high mortality rate close to 100%. In the past when appropriate diagnostic tools were not available, mucormycosis were frequently found with autopsy. The advance in current endoscopic technology has increased diagnostic rate and made successful management available with appropriate treatments such as debridement of contaminated tissues. In this case report, we discussed a case of ileal mucormycosis diagnosed by colonoscopy and treated with anti-fungal agent successfully.
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Asunto principal:
Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Anfotericina B
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Colonoscopía
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Enfermedades del Íleon
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Íleon
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Mucormicosis
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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