title: Isolated renal mucormycosis in an immunocompetent child.
abstract: Isolated renal mucormycosis (IRM) in an immunocompetent child is extremely rare condition and carries a grave prognosis. We report an 18-month-old child with IRM who was managed successfully with amphotericin B and nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, SB Hospital, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Nayagam
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, SB Hospital, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vijayanand
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, SB Hospital, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
keywords: Amphotericin B; children; isolated renal mucormycosis