Aspergillus fungal balls causing ureteral obstruction.

Abstract

Received January 2008 Accepted May 2008 INTRODUCTION Fungal bezoar of the kidney is a rare clinical entity, usually seen in a diabetic, immunocompromised, or chronic alcoholic patient who has prolonged catheterization.(1) Angio-invasive fungal infections such as aspergillosis are associated with severe renal lesions and kidney failure with high morbidity and mortality rates.(2) We describe a patient who developed complete obstruction of the left ureter as a result of Aspergillus fungal balls which were successfully removed ureteroscopically.