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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2008

01-06-2008 | Case Report

Spinal osteomyelitis due to Aspergillus flavus in a child: a rare complication after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Authors: Giampiero Beluffi, Maria Ester Bernardo, Giulia Meloni, Angelo Spinazzola, Franco Locatelli

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2008

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Abstract

We report the case of a child affected by acute myeloid leukaemia who was treated with allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and developed cervicothoracic spinal osteomyelitis due to Aspergillus flavus. The diagnosis was difficult on a clinical basis, but made possible by conventional radiography and MRI.
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Metadata
Title
Spinal osteomyelitis due to Aspergillus flavus in a child: a rare complication after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Authors
Giampiero Beluffi
Maria Ester Bernardo
Giulia Meloni
Angelo Spinazzola
Franco Locatelli
Publication date
01-06-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0789-x

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