Colonic Mucormycosis Mimicking Ischemic Colitis in Kidney Transplant Recipient / 대한이식학회지
The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
;
: 98-102, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-219371
ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening fungal infection. Mucormycosis of the gastrointestinal tract manifests with features similar to ischemic colitis. A 48-year-old man with end-stage renal disease due to diabetic nephropathy underwent deceased donor kidney transplantation. He complained of abdominal pain and distension on postoperative day 17. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed symmetrical wall thickening of the ascending colon, which was consistent with ischemic colitis. However, a follow-up CT scan showed a localized wall-off colon perforation in the hepatic flexure and segmental mural gas in the ascending colon. Microscopic examination obtained from a surgical specimen demonstrated numerous fungal hyphae and spores in the mucosa and submucosa. A total colectomy was performed, but the patient died 36 days later due to multiple organ failure, despite antifungal agents. Clinicians should be informed about fungal infection, such as colonic mucormycosis mimicking ischemic colitis, in kidney transplant patients with diabetes mellitus, and treatment should be initiated at the earliest.
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Assunto principal:
Esporos
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Doadores de Tecidos
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Dor Abdominal
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Seguimentos
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Transplante de Rim
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Colite Isquêmica
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Colectomia
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Colo
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Hifas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
Ano de publicação:
2016
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