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[Candidiasis of the upper urinary tract. Report of a case]
M Sánchez Sanchís1, J Pastor Lence, C San Juan de Laorden
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
Objective:
We report a case of candidiasis of the upper urinary tract that presented as acute renal failure associated with septic syndrome. The patient initially required hemodialysis. Right hydronephrosis and perirenal collection were observed on ultrasound examination.
Methods:
A percutaneous nephrostomy was performed. Nephrostomy urine cytology and cultures were positive for Candida tropicalis. An anterograde pyelography showed a 'fungus ball' in the urinary tract.
Results:
Therapy with oral fluconazole and percutaneous amphotericin B achieved excellent results.
Conclusions:
Candidiasic urinary infection of the upper urinary tract often produces obstructive uropathy requiring percutaneous nephrostomy, which can also be used to instill amphotericin B. Combination therapy with amphotericin B and fluconazole can achieve excellent results.