Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Gastric mucormycosis is a rare, life-threatening fungal infection that often presents with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, making its diagnosis challenging. We report a case of a 59-year-old postmenopausal female with a history of Gudakhu use, who presented with persistent vomiting for six months. Imaging and endoscopy initially suggested a gastric malignancy. However, histopathological examination confirmed gastric mucormycosis. This case highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in the differential diagnosis of gastric masses, especially in endemic areas.
DOI: 10.21276/apalm.3547
Authors: Shreshtha Tiwari, Deepshikha Parakh, Sandeep Ojha, Gaurav Lade, Nikhil Jain, Dipanjan Biswas
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7111197027
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