International medical case reports journal
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Why This Matters
A fungal infection (basidiobolomycosis) can closely mimic IBD and lead to surgery unless biopsy with fungal stains and culture are done; early azole therapy enabled medical cure in this case. Clinicians in endemic areas should consider this diagnosis for ileocecal masses with eosinophilia.
Who Should Pay Attention
Clinicians (gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, surgeons), adult patients in endemic regions, and caregivers of patients with IBD-like ileocecal disease.
Study Snapshot
Story typeClinical Reference
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection that can mimic Crohn’s disease or other causes of an ileocecal mass. In this report the diagnosis hinged on biopsy showing eosinophil-rich granulomatous inflammation with fungal hyphae and positive silver/PAS stains; culture confirmed Basidiobolus spp.
The patient received prolonged oral itraconazole with clinical and radiologic resolution, and surgery was not required.
Keep In Mind
Structured content depth: abstract. This classification and note are based on the article abstract/full-text extraction provided; findings come from a single case report and are not generalizable. Itraconazole therapy requires liver monitoring.
Source Details
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Research paper
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationInternational medical case reports journal
AuthorsGaratli S, Alharbi H, Alghamdi GS +2 more
Study typeJournal article, case reports
Indexed viaEurope PMC
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedJul 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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