RT Journal
A1 Orlando, Lee WJ
T1 PErcutaneous nephrostomy in the management of renal candidiasis
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1989
FD June 1
VO 124
IS 6
SP 739
OP 740
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410060111023
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410060111023
AB • A case of Candida infection of the kidney was successfully managed by percutaneous means. This case demonstrates that percutaneous nephrostomy is a simple, effective technique not only for drainage, extraction of fungus balls, and irrigation with amphotericin B, but also for examining the renal collecting system and obtaining urine samples for diagnostic culture verification. Because of the toxicity of antifungal drugs, the incorporation of this percutaneous technique into standard management will benefit the patient with a life-threatening renal fungal infection.(Arch Surg 1989;124:739-740)