Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis accompanied by liver involvement: A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Basidiobolomycosis is a rare disease that, unlike other fungal infections, affects immunocompetent individuals. It is caused by an environmental saprophyte named the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum. Basidiobolomycosis usually appears as a subcutaneous infection. GI basidiobolomycosis is an emerging disease, and the colon is the most frequent involved part of the GI tract. Case Presentation: The present study presents a middle-aged lady suffered from basidiobolomycosis with concomitant lesions in the cecum and liver involvement. This disease is extremely rare in adults and only a few cases have been reported so far. Conclusions: GI basidiobolomycosis is a very rare disease which resembles as an infiltrative, infectious, or inflammatory process. Concomitant liver and bowel involvement is extremely rare too. It is an aggressive disease which has a high mortality rate despite treatments like surgical resection and prolonged antifungal therapy.