Nodules in an Immunocompromised Child

An 8-year-old with leukemia presents with fever and skin nodules, unresponsive to standard antibiotics and antifungals. Explore the Differential Diagnosis.

Fusariosis


An 8-year-old boy receiving treatment for relapsing B-cell leukemia presented with subcutaneous nodules associated with a 1-week history of fever which persisted despite treatment with broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics and antifungals. Physical examination revealed nodules ranging from 5 to 18 mm in diameter on the chest, back, arms, and legs. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Erythema nodosum
Fusariosis
Dermatofibroma
Leukemia cutis
Disseminated Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) disease

Fusariosis, Immunocompromised Host, Infectious Disease, Leukemia, Subcutaneous Nodules

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