INTRODUCTION
Infection due to diverse organisms during induction chemotherapy for
acute leukemia is often encountered due to immunosuppression. Severe
bone and soft tissue infection due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
in leukemic patient is possible but rare. Here we report a case of acute
myeloid leukemia (AML) complicated with right calcaneal osteomyelitis
due to Mycobacterium abscessus with subcutaneous abscesses
extending to popliteal and groin regions requiring multiple operations
and prolonged anti-mycobacterial therapy.