Rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleed

Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) mucormycosis commonly affects adults with neutropenia or other immunocompromising conditions. GI mucormycosis is uncommon but has high mortality rate. We report a case of colonic mucormycosis in a patient of chronic obstructive airway disease who presented with massive lower GI bleed.

Key words

Adenomatous polyposis coli - colonic mucormycosis - lower gastrointestinal bleed

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