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An unusual case of gastrointestinal fungal infection mimicking colon cancer: a case report

Int Surg J. 2022;9(12):2048-2050.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20223170

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Abstract

Fungal gastrointestinal infection causing bowel obstruction mimicking the presentation of colon carcinoma is rare. We reported a case of gastrointestinal fungal infection in an immune-competent individual who presented with acute colonic obstruction. He was successfully treated with combination of surgical intervention and antifungal regimes.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Hospital Pengajar Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
  2. Department of Histopathology, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
  3. Department of Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

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