Challenging Presentations of Seven Cases of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis in Sudan: Clinical Features, Histology, Imaging, and Recommendations

J Lab Physicians. 2020 Dec;12(4):281-284. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721149. Epub 2020 Dec 30.

Abstract

Basidiobolomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum which affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue and rarely the gastrointestinal tract. We report seven cases of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis with interesting clinical, radiological, and histological presentations. To our knowledge, this is the first case series of abdominal basidiobolomycosis to be reported from Sudan.

Keywords: Sudan; basidiobolomycosis; gastrointestinal.

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