Invasive Aspergillosis Arising from Ureteral Aspergilloma.
10.3349/ymj.2011.52.5.866
- Author:
Hoon CHOI
1
;
Il Sang KANG
;
Hun Soo KIM
;
Young Hwan LEE
;
Ill Young SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. seraph@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
ureteral obstruction;
immunocompromised patient
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis/diagnosis/*etiology;
Diabetes Complications;
Fatal Outcome;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic/complications;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Ureteral Diseases/diagnosis/*etiology;
Ureteral Obstruction/diagnosis/etiology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2011;52(5):866-868
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ureteral obstruction may develop in immunocompromised patients with an Aspergillus fungal infection. Infections can progress to invasive aspergillosis, which is highly lethal. We report a case of a 56-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and diabetes. He had ureteral aspergilloma, discovered as a saprophytic whitish mass. It was treated by ureteroscopic removal, however, he refused antifungal treatment. His condition progressed to invasive aspergillosis, and died from sepsis and hepatorenal syndrome.
