title: Radiological features of fungal typhlitis complicating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibson
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography