Successful treatment of invasive gastric mucormycosis in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A case report

Lee,Seung  Hyoung; Son,Young  Gil; Sohn,Soo  Sang; Ryu,Seung  Wan

doi:10.3892/etm.2014.1753

Successful treatment of invasive gastric mucormycosis in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A case report

Authors:
- Seung Hyoung Lee
- Young Gil Son
- Soo Sang Sohn
- Seung Wan Ryu
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Affiliations: Department of Surgery, Dong San Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu 700‑712, Republic of Korea
Published online on: June 3, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2014.1753
Pages: 401-404

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis is a rare and life‑threatening invasive fungal infection. GI mucormycosis occur in all parts of the alimentary tract, with the stomach being the most common site. Diabetes mellitus and other types of conditions associated with immunodeficiency, including hematologic malignancies, solid organ transplantation and glucocorticoid therapy, are risk factors for GI mucormycosis. There are few studies reporting cases of gastric mucormycosis in patients with liver cirrhosis, and even fewer reporting the successful treatment of invasive gastric mucormycosis in a patient with liver cirrhosis. This study presents a case of invasive gastric mucormycosis in a patient with liver cirrhosis, which was treated successfully by prompt diagnosis, metabolic support, surgical debridement of involved tissues and antifungal therapy.

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