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A Pediatric Case of Basidiobolomycosis Presenting With an Abdominal Mass

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The condition has been reported in children and adults presenting with abdominal pain, weight loss, abdominal distension, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and an abdominal mass. We report a case of a previously healthy 2.5 years old male who presented to the ER complaining of abdominal pain and distension for two weeks together with significant weight loss. He looked ill and cachectic. He had tachycardia but was afebrile. His abdominal examination showed a right-sided abdominal mass. His initial abdominal ultrasound (US) suggested an abdominal tumor. The patient was referred to a tertiary center where he had an ultrasound-guided biopsy that showed fungal hyphae consistent with basidiobolomycosis.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25986

Authors: Hossam El-Din Shaaban, Mohammed A Almatrafi, Abdulwahab Telmesani

Institutions: Umm al-Qura University, Security Forces Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4282962811