Publications by authors named "David Chinchon-Espino"

Objective: Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP tumor) is a rare pancreatic neoplasm with low malignant potential, which usually affects female patients in the second or third decades of life. It is a non-functional, slow-growing neoplasm that very often reaches considerable size before the first symptoms appear. Symptomatology is frequently related to tumor size.

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Objectives: To report one case of an opportunistic bladder infection by fungus of the Mucorales order.

Methods: An old patient with permanent bladder catheter due to cerebral vascular accident presented with hematuria associated with change in his general health status, and a bladder mass on ultrasound Cystoscopy and cold biopsy were performed

Results: Pathology reported bladder mucormycosis.

Conclusions: Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection by fungus of the Mucorales order, which disseminate hematogenously from an entrance.

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