Acute renal failure as a result of bilateral ureteral obstruction by Candida albicans fungus balls

Shuichi Shimada; Haruo Nakagawa; Ichiro Shintaku; Seiichi Saito; Yoichi Arai

doi:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01509.x

Acute renal failure as a result of bilateral ureteral obstruction by Candida albicans fungus balls

Shuichi Shimada, Haruo Nakagawa, Ichiro Shintaku, Seiichi Saito, Yoichi Arai

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Abstract

A 73-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus was admitted to our hospital for acute renal failure. An ultrasonogram revealed bilateral hydronephrosis, which worsened despite insertion of a bladder catheter. Nephrostomy catheters were positioned bilaterally, and Candida albicans was found in the urine culture. The patient was successfully treated with intermittent direct irrigation and i.v. antifungal agent therapy. Since 1977, approximately 50 cases of fungus balls or fungal bezoars in the urinary tract have been reported, but the majority of these cases have been characterized by unilateral ureteral or bladder involvement. Herein, we report a case of acute renal failure as a result of bilateral ureteral obstruction by Candida albicans fungus balls.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1121-1122
Number of pages	2
Journal	International Journal of Urology
Volume	13
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01509.x
Publication status	Published - 2006 Aug

Keywords

Acute renal failure
Candida albicans
Ureteral obstruction

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Urology

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