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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809951
Disseminated Mucormycosis in an Immunocompromised Patient with Richter Transformation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report of Concurrent Findings on [18F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET-CT
Abstract
A case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma with Richter transformation. After initiating R-CHOP chemotherapy, patient developed severe neutropenia and necrotizing cellulitis, necessitating an above-knee amputation. Subsequent positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging revealed new lesions suggestive of an abscess, confirmed as mucormycosis upon biopsy. This report highlights the importance of fludeoxyglucose PET-CT in detecting fungal infections in immunocompromised patients and its role in disease management.
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08. Juli 2025
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