Mucormycosis of Colon: Report of Two Cases in COVID-19


Authors : Ravi Shankar Bagepally; Viswanath Reddy. Donapati; Bharani.Immaneni; Prasad Babu TLVD; Srinivas Rajagopala; Milap Shah; Hemalatha Bhoompally

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10401266

Abstract : Mucormycosis is a rare infection in Gastroenterology practise and usually affects patients with organ transplant or immunosuppression. Faciomaxillary mucormycosis was significantly observed in the COVID-19 pandemic, but GI mucormycosis was rarely noticed. We present two cases of colonic mucormycosis who had manifestation of colonic bleed and perforation.

Keywords : GI bleed, Perforation, Steroids, Diabetes, Black fungus, Colitis.

Mucormycosis is a rare infection in Gastroenterology practise and usually affects patients with organ transplant or immunosuppression. Faciomaxillary mucormycosis was significantly observed in the COVID-19 pandemic, but GI mucormycosis was rarely noticed. We present two cases of colonic mucormycosis who had manifestation of colonic bleed and perforation.

Keywords : GI bleed, Perforation, Steroids, Diabetes, Black fungus, Colitis.

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