[Treatment of pelvis fungus ball with ureteral catheterization, fluconazole, and urine alkalinization].
Fungal concretions known as "fungus ball" may be the cause of ureteral obstruction, normally presenting as pain in the renal cavity. This paper presents one case treated with ureteral catheterism, fluconazol and urine alkalinization.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000628:therapy*