title: Fungal infections of the perivesical space.
abstract: We describe 3 patients with fungal infection in the perivesical space who manifested lower abdominal pain and urinary tract symptomatology. Imaging studies demonstrated perivesical abnormalities. Urine culture was positive for fungus in only 1 patients. Management required surgical exploration, drainage, débridement of necrotic tissue and in 1 patient partial bladder resection. Systemic antifungal therapy was administered postoperatively. All patients had a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Sheynkin
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*