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[Urologic obstructions due to fungal balls]
F Oliver Llinares1, J M Yáñez Angulo, J L Blanco Brunet
1Sección de Urología Pediátrica, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
Summary
Fungal bezoars causing urinary obstructions are rare in children, often linked to antibiotic use and immunodeficiency. Prompt diagnosis via echography and urine tests, followed by antifungal treatment, effectively resolves these blockages.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Fungal urologic infections are uncommon in children.
- They often occur in patients with chronic uropathies, undergoing cytotoxic (citostatics) or antibiotic therapies, or with compromised immunity.
- Fungal growth in urinary cavities can form bezoars, leading to urinary tract obstructions.