[Bladder mucormycosis. Report of one case]

To report one case of an opportunistic bladder infection by fungus of the Mucorales order.

An old patient with permanent bladder catheter due to cerebral vascular accident presented with hematuria associated with change in his general health status, and a bladder mass on ultrasound Cystoscopy and cold biopsy were performed

Pathology reported bladder mucormycosis.

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection by fungus of the Mucorales order, which disseminate hematogenously from an entrance. Diagnosis is usually histological, seeing characteristic hyphae and ischemic or hemorrhagic necrosis. Bladder involvement is very uncommon. Treatment is based on the combination of debridement of the necrotic areas and intravenous antifungal drugs (amphotericin B).