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Chest X-ray posterior-anterior view showing bilateral nonhomogeneous opacities in the lower zone.
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C-reactive protein = 17 mg/L, erythrocyte sedimentation rate = 56 mm/h. Chest radiograph showed bilateral nonhomogeneous opacity in the lower zone (Fig. 1).
Chest CT scan showing bilateral ground glass opacities and consolidations in lower lobes of the lungs.
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Fig. 2 shows the lung Computed tomography (CT) scan taken on this admission.
Lung biopsy specimen showing colonies of broad, right-angled branching, non-septate hyphae (40 x magnification).
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On day 54, a transbronchial biopsy was performed, and while there was no growth in the culture, histology revealed mucormycosis (Fig. 3).
Chest CT scan showing progression of ground glass opacities into consolidation, and large cavitary lesions in bilateral lung fields.
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The lung Computed tomography after 19 days of treatment for mucormycosis is shown in Fig. 4.