Mucormycosis of the tongue in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a possible relation with use of a tongue depressor  Semra Paydas, MD, Sinan.

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Mucormycosis of the tongue in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a possible relation with use of a tongue depressor  Semra Paydas, MD, Sinan Yavuz, MD, Umut Disel, MD, Mustafa Yildirim, MD, Ayberk Besen, MD, Berksoy Sahin, MD, Derya Gumurdulu, MD, Ersin Yuce, MD  The American Journal of Medicine  Volume 114, Issue 7, Pages 618-620 (May 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9343(03)00092-5

Figure 1 Biopsy specimen of the tongue lesion showing mucormycosis. The American Journal of Medicine 2003 114, 618-620DOI: (10.1016/S0002-9343(03)00092-5)

Figure 2 Computed tomographic scan of the chest showing bilateral nodular infiltration and pleural fluid. The American Journal of Medicine 2003 114, 618-620DOI: (10.1016/S0002-9343(03)00092-5)