Primary renal aspergillosis and renal stones in both kidneys associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
10.5045/kjh.2010.45.4.275
- Author:
Hyunsung PARK
1
;
Mi Jung LEE
;
Yundeok KIM
;
Yoo Hong MIN
;
Soo Jeong KIM
;
Dokyung KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ALVIN97@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary renal aspergillosis;
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant;
Renal stones
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Hematoma;
Hematopoietic Stem Cells;
Humans;
Kidney;
Nephrectomy;
Prognosis;
Risk Factors;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
2010;45(4):275-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a leading cause of infectious mortality in patients who have undergone a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT); the mortality due to IA ranges from 70% to 93% in HSCT patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are the cornerstones for the good prognosis of IA. Primary renal aspergillosis is an extremely rare presentation in patients who have undergone HSCT, and the risk factor for this uncommon presentation is not well known. We report a patient who developed primary renal aspergillosis and renal stones in both the kidneys after HSCT. Invasive renal aspergillosis was diagnosed after a nephrectomy, which was performed to treat massive renal hematoma.
