Rare Cause of Gastric Perforation-
Candida Infection: A Case Report
and Review of the Literature
1564-1565
Correspondence
Dr. Nalini Gupta
CC6/18 Arr Dee City IInd Floor, Sector 52,
Gurgoan-122001, Haryana, India.
Phone: 9990370677
E-mail: drnalinibansal@yahoo.com
Fungal microorganisms as a cause of gastric perforation, is very rare. Most of the cases of gastric perforation are seen as the complications of peptic ulcer disease, the intake of NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), neoplastic diseases, etc. We are reporting a case of a 50 year old male who presented with a sudden onset of abdominal pain and shock and was diagnosed as acute peritonitis which was caused by a gastrointestinal perforation. An emergency exploratory laporotomy was performed and a gastric perforation repair with omentoplexy was done. However, the patient died in the post operative period due to a sudden cardiac arrest. A gastric perforation edge biopsy revealed the presence of fungal hyphae. The peritoneal fluid culture revealed Candida albicans colonies.