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Radiological features of fungal typhlitis complicating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

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We report the radiological features of fungal typhlitis, a complication of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, in a child. Colonic dilatation, intramural gas and a tumour-like filling defect in the caecum were demonstrated on ultrasound and contrast enema.

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  1. Radiology Department, The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK, , , , , , GB

    M. Kamal & A. G. Wilkinson

  2. Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow, UK, , , , , , GB

    B. Gibson

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Received: 8 January 1996 Accepted: 15 January 1996

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Kamal, M., Wilkinson, A. & Gibson, B. Radiological features of fungal typhlitis complicating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Pediatr Radiol 27, 18–19 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050054

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