Pediatric colonic basidiobolomycosis masquerading as cancer: diagnostic challenges in a resource-limited setting-a two case report and literature review

Colonic basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum, usually affecting immunocompetent individuals and often mimicking colorectal carcinoma or inflammatory bowel disease. We report a two case report in Somalia who initially presented with abdominal pain, weight loss,...

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Published in:	Human Pathology Reports Vol. 42; p. 300807
Main Author:	Abdullahi, Ismail Mohamoud
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 01.11.2025 Elsevier
Subjects:	Basidiobolomycosis Case series Colonic fungal infection Colorectal cancer mimic Eosinophillic granuloma Pathology Resource limited settings Colonic fungal infection Resource limited settings Case series Basidiobolomycosis Colorectal cancer mimic Eosinophillic granuloma
ISSN:	2772-736X, 2772-736X
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