Gangrenous Cholecystitis Secondary to Candida tropicalis Infection in a Patient with Leukemia

A review of biliary tract candidiasis has been previously reported by Morris et al. The lack of published literature on neutropenic patients with this infection prevented the authors from making any conclusions with regard to recommendations for therapy. We have successfully treated a patient with leukemia and Candida tropicalis cholecystitis associated with perforation and peritonitis.