Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis: Case report and literature review

Felipe Giron; Marco Vanegas; Lina M. Rodriguez; Valentina Hernandez-Santamaria; Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves; Jairo Ortega

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106801

Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis: Case report and literature review

Felipe Giron, Marco Vanegas, Lina M. Rodriguez, Valentina Hernandez-Santamaria, Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves, Jairo Ortega

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Introduction and importance: Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic fungal infection, primarily affecting the respiratory tract. Extra pulmonary presentation is rare, representing less than 1% of cases (about 1 in every 200 cases). Case presentation: We present a case of a 73-year-old male with acute surgical abdomen secondary to Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis requiring intestinal resection and postoperative antifungal therapy. Conclusion: Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis represents a rare pathology with challenging diagnostic approach due to its frequency and nonspecific clinical manifestations. Extra pulmonary presentation is rare, but it should be considered in endemic regions.

Original language	English
Article number	106801
Pages (from-to)	106801
Journal	International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Volume	91
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106801
State	Published - Feb 2022

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General surgery
Intestinal Paracoccidioidomycosis

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