'Primary cutaneous mucormycosis during induction chemotherapy in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia'.
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2009-11
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We report a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed primary cutaneous mucormycosis at the site of lumbar
puncture during induction chemotherapy. Though high mortality rates are reported with invasive mucormycosis, prompt
biopsy, early identification and antifungal therapy using a combination regime of amphotericin-B and rifampicin along with
extensive surgical debridement led to complete cure of the lesions in the index case.
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Primary, Cutaneous, Mucormycosis, Chemotherapy, Children, Lumbar puncture
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Sankar Jhuma, Arun Sasi, Sankar Mari Jeeva, Seth Rachna, Thavraj Vasantha, Kabra Sushil Kumar, Vasantha M. 'Primary cutaneous mucormycosis during induction chemotherapy in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia'. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Nov; 76(11): 1161-1163.