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CASE REPORT

Gastrointestinal Mucormycosis-Induced Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Rectal Perforation, and Pulmonary Embolism: A Long Diagnostic Pathway in a Case Report

Behoavy Mahafaly Ralaizanaka1 Unity of Hepato-Gastroenterology, University Hospital Andrainjato, Fianarantsoa, MadagascarCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chantelli Iamblaudiot Razafindrazoto2 Unity of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana, Antananarivo, MadagascarORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5751-0373
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Eloïse Bolot3 Unity of Gastroenterology, Emile Müller Hospital of Regional Hospital Group of Mulhouse South Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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Georges Bors3 Unity of Gastroenterology, Emile Müller Hospital of Regional Hospital Group of Mulhouse South Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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Stéphanie Housson-Wetzel3 Unity of Gastroenterology, Emile Müller Hospital of Regional Hospital Group of Mulhouse South Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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Soloniaina Hélio Razafimahefa1 Unity of Hepato-Gastroenterology, University Hospital Andrainjato, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
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Rado Manitrala Ramanampamonjy2 Unity of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Pierre Claude3 Unity of Gastroenterology, Emile Müller Hospital of Regional Hospital Group of Mulhouse South Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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Pages 145-151 | Received 18 May 2022, Accepted 09 Aug 2022, Published online: 12 Aug 2022

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