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Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis: Beware of the great masquerade a case report

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0 Published in 2019 at "IDCases"

DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00614

Abstract: Highlights • We describe a previously healthy young patient with gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis misdiagnosed as colonic malignancy.• This is the first reported case in an adult patient from Oman suggesting that the disease is possibly under-recognized.•… read more here.

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Disseminated intestinal basidiobolomycosis with mycotic aneurysm mimicking obstructing colon cancer

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0 Published in 2019 at "BMJ Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225054

Abstract: Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection that may affect the gastrointestinal tract. It is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum and less than 80 cases have been reported in the literature. The incidence seems to be higher… read more here.

Keywords: basidiobolomycosis mycotic; aneurysm; mycotic aneurysm; intestinal basidiobolomycosis ... See more keywords

Disseminated Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Case Report with Review of Diagnostic Clues

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0 Published in 2024 at "Case Reports in Medicine"

DOI: 10.1155/2024/5741625

Abstract: Introduction Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by an environmental saprophyte, Basidiobolus ranarum. It usually presents as a chronic subcutaneous infection; however, few cases of gastrointestinal involvement have been reported. The exact transmission route… read more here.

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Unveiling basidiobolomycosis: key imaging features and clinical correlations

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0 Published in 2025 at "BMC Infectious Diseases"

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-11781-x

Abstract: Basidiobolomycosis is a fungal infection exhibiting a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that frequently resemble abdominal malignancies or inflammatory conditions. This study elucidates the characteristic imaging features that can help make an accurate diagnosis. We… read more here.

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Ileocecal basidiobolomycosis mimicking malignancy successfully treated without surgery: A case report

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0 Published in 2025 at "World Journal of Clinical Cases"

DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i30.108566

Abstract: BACKGROUND Basidiobolomycosis, a fungal infection affecting immunocompetent individuals, is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum, a fungus classified under the order Entomophthorales, which was previously grouped under Zygomycetes. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is often life-threatening, with a high… read more here.

Keywords: basidiobolomycosis mimicking; mimicking malignancy; basidiobolomycosis; ileocecal basidiobolomycosis ... See more keywords