Neonatal renal candidal bezoar

Renal candidal bezoar is uncommonly encountered in neonatal intensive care. An affected neonate who improved only after surgical removal of obstructive fungus from the renal pelvis and local irrigation with amphotericin B is described. The need for early consideration of surgical intervention is str...

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Published inArchives of disease in childhood Vol. 67; no. 1 Spec No; pp. 63 - 64
Main Authors Rehan, V K, Davidson, D C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01.01.1992
BMJ
Subjects
Amphotericin B - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Candidiasis - diagnostic imaging
Candidiasis - drug therapy
Candidiasis - surgery
Human mycoses
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Infant, Premature, Diseases - drug therapy
Infant, Premature, Diseases - surgery
Infectious diseases
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases - drug therapy
Kidney Diseases - microbiology
Kidney Diseases - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Mycoses
Mycoses of the urinary system
Ultrasonography
Fungi
Infection
Candida albicans
Case study
Premature
Bezoar
Candidiasis
Urinary system disease
Mycosis
Fungi Imperfecti
Kidney
Thallophyta
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Summary:Renal candidal bezoar is uncommonly encountered in neonatal intensive care. An affected neonate who improved only after surgical removal of obstructive fungus from the renal pelvis and local irrigation with amphotericin B is described. The need for early consideration of surgical intervention is stressed.
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ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.67.1_Spec_No.63