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Fatal Postoperative Mucormycosis Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Mucormycosis is a rare and severe fungal infection that typically affects immunocompromised individuals, although it has increasingly been reported in immunocompetent patients. Postoperative mucormycosis, particularly following emergency abdominal surgery, is an exceedingly rare complication. We present the case of a man in his late 30s who developed fatal postoperative mucormycosis after an emergency laparotomy for trauma. Despite prompt initial antifungal treatment with amphotericin B, the infection rapidly progressed, leading to sepsis and death. This case of postoperative mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient in Iran is unusual and emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion for rare infections such as mucormycosis, even in patients without traditional risk factors. Early antifungal therapy, close monitoring and prompt multidisciplinary management are critical for improving outcomes.

Source: Infectious Microbes & Diseases

DOI: 10.1097/im9.0000000000000197

Authors: Saeid Amini Rarani, Mehdi Azami, Yasaman Eskandari

Institutions: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Alzahra Medical and Education Center

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800