Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Jan 2013)

Successful management of a renal fungal ball in a pretermature neonate: A case report and review of literature

  • B V Raghunath,
  • B C Gowrishankar,
  • M Narendrababu,
  • S Ramesh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9261.116047
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 3
pp. 121 – 123

Abstract

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Invasive fungal infection is common in the present day NICUs - generally manifesting as candiduria or candida sepsis. Fungal balls in the kidneys are very uncommon and most are amenable to higher antifungal agents. However, we had a child who did not respond to such measures and ultimately needed a surgical removal of the fungal ball in his kidney. We report this case along with a review of literature to highlight about this uncommon, but an important cause of persistent sepsis in pre-term infants and to review the treatment options including a surgical removal.

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