[Candidiasis of the upper urinary tract. Report of a case].
OBJECTIVE
We report a case of candidiasis of the upper urinary tract that presented as acute renal failure associated with septic syndrome. The patient initially required hemodialysis. Right hydronephrosis and perirenal collection were observed on ultrasound examination.


METHODS
A percutaneous nephrostomy was performed. Nephrostomy urine cytology and cultures were positive for Candida tropicalis. An anterograde pyelography showed a 'fungus ball' in the urinary tract.


RESULTS
Therapy with oral fluconazole and percutaneous amphotericin B achieved excellent results.


CONCLUSIONS
Candidiasic urinary infection of the upper urinary tract often produces obstructive uropathy requiring percutaneous nephrostomy, which can also be used to instill amphotericin B. Combination therapy with amphotericin B and fluconazole can achieve excellent results.
Sánchez Sanchís
M
M
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
Pastor Lence
J
J
San Juan de Laorden
C
C
Llopis Guixot
B
B
Tarin Planes
M
M
Carrascosa Lloret
V
V
D000368:Aged; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
Candidiasis del tracto urinario superior. A propósito de un caso.