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Multimodality imaging of Candida tropicalis myositis

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Fungal myositis is a rare entity that has been described in immunocompromised patients. We present a boy with biopsy proven fungal myositis who was examined with multiple imaging modalities. MR imaging proved to be very effective for diagnostic purposes, while US imaging was able to provide guidance for biopsy.

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  1. Department of Medical Imaging, Children’s Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children’s Plaza, Box 9, Chicago, IL, 60614, USA

    Daniel M. Schwartz

  2. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA

    Elaine R. Morgan

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Schwartz, D.M., Morgan, E.R. Multimodality imaging of Candida tropicalis myositis. Pediatr Radiol 38, 473–476 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0708-6

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