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Noninvasive Medical Management of Fungus Ball Uropathy in a Premature Infant

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1991

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Abstract

Unilateral renal obstruction secondary to fungus balls is described in a premature infant. Noninvasive medical management, which included amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine therapy and forced diuresis, resulted in disappearance of fungus balls and resolution of the obstruction.