Muscular Mucormycosis in a Child with Leukemia: Findings of MR, US, and Plain Radiography

Abstract

We present the MR, ultrasound, and plain radiographic findings of a muscular mucormycosis, a rare disease but increasing in frequency as a complication of immunosupressive treatment, in a child with leukemia. Rim-enhancement and hemorrhagic nature of the muscle were demonstrated on MR. The image findings of MR and ultrasonud would be helpful in narrowing the differential diagnosis and follow-up examination of the disease.