Successful conservative treatment of severe renal candidosis with fungus balls.
Partial fungal obstruction of the renal collecting system is an unusual finding among infants that poses specific management problems. We report a patient with sepsis and fungal infection of the kidneys post surgery who presented with bilateral fungus balls and was successfully managed by conservative measures. Sonography is the imaging technique of choice in the diagnosis and follow-up of such patients. The need for prompt diagnosis in high-risk patients and the role of sonography are discussed.
Rebhandl
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Department of Pediatric Surgery 6B, Vienna General Hospital, AKH Wien, University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Winfried.Rebhandl@akh-wien.ac.at
Saadi
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Herneth
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Presterl
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Kurosh
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Wandl-Vergesslich
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Horcher
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D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography