Muscular and hepatosplenic candidiasis in a patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Muscular and subcutaneous candidiasis is a rare entity in immunocompromised patients, but it should be kept in mind when we see multiple cystic soft tissue masses in addition to target‐shaped hepatosplenic lesions in neutropenic patients. US and MRI are useful imaging modalities for the diagnosis and follow‐up of these patients. Abstract Soft tissue candidiasis is an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients and must always be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. In this case report, the patient is a 14‐year‐old boy with acute myeloid leukemia M3‐type who presented with numerous soft tissue and hepatosplenic candidal abscesses.

Keywords

• acute myeloid leukemia
• Candida albicans
• case report
• hepatosplenic candidiasis
• magnetic resonance imaging
• muscular abscess