| Case report: bilateral ureteral obstruction secondary to Aspergillus bezoar. | |
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PMID: 16724902 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ureteral obstruction as a result of a primary aspergillus infection is rare. Early clinical suspicion in immunosuppressed patients is essential to diagnosis. We report a case of a 50-year-old diabetic woman presenting with acute renal failure, sepsis, and bilateral ureteral obstruction. Initial management included bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy tubes. Urine culture from both the left and right renal pelvis grew Aspergillus flavus. The left-sided obstruction resolved with antifungal therapy. However, her right ureteral obstruction persisted and was managed with ureteroscopy and removal of the fungal bezoar. |
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Authors:
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Marc C Smaldone; Glenn M Cannon; Ronald M Benoit |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of endourology / Endourological Society Volume: 20 ISSN: 0892-7790 ISO Abbreviation: J. Endourol. Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-26 Completed Date: 2006-09-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807503 Medline TA: J Endourol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 318-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. smaldone@upmc.edu |
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Aspergillosis
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complications*,
diagnosis,
therapy Aspergillus flavus* Bezoars / etiology*, therapy Female Humans Middle Aged Ureter* Ureteral Obstruction / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Ureteroscopy |
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