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Noninvasive Medical Management of Fungus Ball Uropathy in a Premature Infant
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1991
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Fungus Ball UropathyUrological ResearchUrologyUnilateral Renal ObstructionMedicineFungus BallsPediatricsPathologyPremature InfantAmphotericin BClinical MycologyNoninvasive Medical ManagementChronic Kidney DiseaseNephrologyKidney Research
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.