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A rare presentation of zygomycosis (mucormycosis) and review of the literature

¹ Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
² Department of Histopathology, University of Birmingham
³ Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Birmingham

Correspondence to:
Dr J A Murray
University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK; Jim.murray{at}uhb.nhs.uk
ABSTRACT
Zygomycosis (mucormycosis) is a rare fungal infection seen most often in association with prolonged neutropenia. Intestinal zygomycosis is extremely rare and difficult to diagnose, but it is important not to miss, because early medical and surgical treatment can improve survival. This report describes a 56 year old woman who developed this infection while receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Medical and surgical measures proved unsuccessful because there was a delay in diagnosis and institution of appropriate treatment.

Keywords: zygomycosis; immune suppressed; neutropenia; intestinal mucor; mucormycosis