Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	108566
Country	Pakistan

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Ileocecal basidiobolomycosis mimicking malignancy successfully treated without surgery: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohammed Saud Alsulaimi, Muhammed Yousuf Memon, Iman M Alyabary, Eman Almotairi, Tareq Sulaiman, Amal N Shamsan and Muhammed Mubarak
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Corresponding Author	Muhammed Mubarak, Department of Histopathology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Chand Bibi Road, Karachi 74200, Sindh, Pakistan. drmubaraksiut@yahoo.com
Key Words	Basidiobolomycosis, Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis diagnosis, endoscopic biopsy, Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon, Voriconazole, Posaconazole, Hepatotoxicity; Case report
Core Tip	Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a rare but potentially fatal fungal infection affecting immunocompetent individuals, often mimicking malignancy. This case highlights a 32-year-old Saudi male presenting with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and an ileocecal mass, initially suspected as colon cancer. Colonoscopy and histopathology confirmed GIB, revealing fungal hyphae, eosinophilic infiltration, and granulomatous inflammation. Voriconazole therapy induced hepatotoxicity, necessitating a switch to posaconazole. The patient achieved full clinical and radiological resolution after four months. Early recognition and targeted antifungal therapy are essential for favorable outcomes. This case underscores the importance of considering GIB in the differential diagnoses of abdominal masses in endemic regions.
Citation	Alsulaimi MS, Memon MY, Alyabary IM, Almotairi E, Sulaiman T, Shamsan AN, Mubarak M. Ileocecal basidiobolomycosis mimicking malignancy successfully treated without surgery: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-17 11:33
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-17 11:34
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Revised	2025-07-05 06:12
Second Decision	2025-08-14 03:14
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-15 03:02
Articles in Press	2025-08-15 03:02
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