A Prospective Study of Gastric Perforation Due To Fungal Infection in RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Gastric ulcer perforation with peritonitis is a common presenting complaint of surgical emergency. The presence of fungal micro-organisms (Candida albicans) in peptic perforations is rare and carries grave prognosis. This was a prospective study of patients admitted to the Department of General Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India with a diagnosis of gastric perforation between October 2015 to September 2017. 47 patients included in the study. 5 cases of gastric perforation were found to be due to Candida albicans on histopathological examination of tissue taken from edge of the ulcer. Out of 5 cases, 4 were male and 1 female, 3 belongs to elderly age group (above 60 years). Most cases showed associated comorbidities like diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis. Out of 5 cases, 3 cases died i.e. mortality was 60%.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Asim Augustine Minj, Dr. Zenith Harsh Kerketta, Dr. Shyam Charan Baskey, Dr. Krishna Murari, Dr. Pankaj Bodra, Dr. Shital Malua
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