Rhizopus microsporus typhlitis in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Jun 24;9(6):e04290. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4290. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Abstract

While patients undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies are at risk for a variety of infections, gastrointestinal mucormycosis is a rare and feared complication. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and timely evaluation. Prompt treatment improves patient outcomes.

Keywords: AML; mucormycosis; neutropenic enterocolitis; rhizopus; typhlitis.

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  • Case Reports