Uncommon Presentation of Ceacal Mass

Introduction Basidiobolomycosis, a rare fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum found in several isolated places as decaying vegetables and soil, known to be widely spread in tropical areas, usually presenting as a gastrointestinal infection involving the small intestine, stomach, colon, as well as the liver. Among these organs, the colon is the most commonly involved organ. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis is usually misdiagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Recent studies showed that Blastomycosis prevalence among humans is around 10% in developed countries compared to 50% to 60% in developing countries. Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis serves as a mimicker to colon malignancy or chronic infections, together with the unfamiliarity and uncertainty among physicians this leads to delay in treatment and setting an accurate diagnosis