Invasive retroperitoneal infection due to Basidiobolus ranarum with response to potassium iodide - Case report and review of the literature

Z. Nazir; R. Hasan; S. Pervaiz; M. Alam; F. Moazam

doi:10.1080/02724936.1997.11747880

Invasive retroperitoneal infection due to Basidiobolus ranarum with response to potassium iodide - Case report and review of the literature

Z. Nazir, R. Hasan, S. Pervaiz, M. Alam, F. Moazam

Section of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

We report a case of invasive retroperitoneal zygomycotic infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum in a healthy 8-year-old boy. The youngster responded dramatically to potassium iodide. The clinical and pathological features are reviewed to highlight the problems encountered in the management of this rare infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-164
Number of pages	4
Journal	Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02724936.1997.11747880
Publication status	Published - Jun 1997

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