Disseminated mucormycosis originating from the stomach
10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2025.088
- Author:
Yongli Han
1
Author Information
1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of MedicalSciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
2025;16(5):508-510
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Disseminated mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection with high mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention are crutial but often delayed due to nonspecific presentations. Many studies have highlighted the challenges in emergency settings, where atypical symptoms may lead to misdiagnosis. We report a rare case of disseminated mucormycosis originating from the stomach in a pregnancy-induced thrombocytopenia (PITP) patient, emphasizing rapid gastroscopy examination, histopathological confirmation, multidisciplinary management, and high-risk factors for hospital-acquired gastrointestinal mucormycosis infection.
