Massive renal infarction due to mucormycosis in an AIDS patient
- 1 July 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Infection
- Vol. 20 (4) , 234-236
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02033068
Abstract
Isolated renal infection byMucor spp. occurs very rarely, even in the immunocompromised host. The mortality of the different forms of mucormycosis reaches 75–100% in most series. Infection of the kidney is usually diagnosed post-mortem. Thus, when renal infection is recognized, aggressive treatment including surgery and amphotericin B is required. We present a case in which a massive left renal infarction was the unique manifestation of mucormycosis in an AIDS patient. Administration of amphotericin B and left nephrectomy were necessary to achieve satisfactory outcome. Isolierte Mucor-Infektionen der Niere sind auch bei abwehrgeschwächten Patienten eine Seltenheit. In den meisten Serien liegt die Letalität der verschiedenen Formen der Mucormykose bei 75 bis 100%. Meist wird die Infektion der Niere erst autoptisch diagnostiziert. Die Mucormykose der Niere erfordert eine aggressive Therapie mit Operation und Amphotericin B-Behandlung. Wir stellen einen AIDS-Kranken vor, bei dem sich die Mucormykose nur an der Niere manifestierte. Durch operative Entfernung der linken Niere und Behandlung mit Amphotericin B konnte ein zufriedenstellendes Ergebnis erzielt werden.Keywords
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