| Intraabdominal mass as presentation of colonic mucormycosis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. | |
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PMID: 21317813 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gastrointestinal mucormycosis with clinical presentation as an abdominal mass has been rarely reported in the current literature. In this observation, We report an unusual case of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and neutropenic fever. During hospitalization, increasing abdominal pain and distension occurred, and initially treatments with broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered. However, the symptoms/signs progressed with the development of peritonitis and a palpated mass over the right lower quarter of the abdomen. Imaging studies showed ascending colon perforation with abscess formation. Right hemicolectomy was performed and colonic mucormycosis was confirmed on histologic examination and ascitic fluid culture. Immediately, intravenous liposomal amphotericin B was administered but the clinical condition rapidly deteriorated and the patient expired despite treatment. |
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Authors:
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Wen-Ya Lin; Te-Kau Chang; Chia-Man Chou; Chian-Yin Shen; Jiaan-Der Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1536-3678 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-02-23 Completed Date: 2011-04-08 Revised Date: 2011-10-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505928 Medline TA: J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e72-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antineoplastic Agents
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therapeutic use Child Colon / pathology Fatal Outcome Humans Male Mucormycosis / etiology*, pathology, physiopathology* Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*, drug therapy |
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0/Antineoplastic Agents |
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