Other-MUCORMYCOSIS MIMICKING AS GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION MALIGNANCY

MUCORMYCOSIS MIMICKING AS GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION MALIGNANCY

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In this video, the speakers discuss a case of a 62-year-old male who presented with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and was initially suspected to have G-junction malignancy. However, further investigations revealed that the patient actually had gastrointestinal mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. The infection was found to be mimicking as malignancy in the GE junction. Various imaging tests and biopsies were performed to confirm the diagnosis. The patient was treated with antifungal medication and showed improvement after 1 month, with complete resolution at 3 months. The video emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for reducing mortality in cases of GI mucormycosis.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

dysphagia

G-junction malignancy

gastrointestinal mucormycosis

immunocompromised individuals

early diagnosis