Hepatic basidiobolomycosis masquerading as cholangiocarcinoma: a case report and literature review

J Liver Cancer. 2023 Sep;23(2):389-396. doi: 10.17998/jlc.2023.06.07. Epub 2023 Aug 17.

Abstract

Basidiobolus ranarum is known to cause subcutaneous mycoses; however, rare cases of hepatic and gastrointestinal involvement by basidiobolomycosis have been reported. Hepatic basidiobolomycosis may be confused with a carcinoma on imaging, and histological examination and fungal culture can help distinguish between these two. We report a rare case of basidiobolomycosis in a 16-year-old male with liver and gastrointestinal involvement.

Keywords: Basidiobolus; Case reports; Fungus; Gastrointestinal; Hepatic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports