Renal mucormycosis following transurethral resection of prostate in the time of COVID-19: Unique imaging features resembling emphysematous pyelonephritis

We report a case of isolated renal mucormycosis 2 weeks following transurethral resection of prostate. The patient also mentioned history of admission for COVID-19, two months earlier. Symptoms progressed and patient underwent urgent nephrectomy. CT scan resembled imaging features of emphysematous p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Basiri, Abbas, Mahmoudnejad, Nastaran, Parvin, Mahmoud, Amini, Erfan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Inflammation and Infection
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9685283/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36438453
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102284
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Sumario:We report a case of isolated renal mucormycosis 2 weeks following transurethral resection of prostate. The patient also mentioned history of admission for COVID-19, two months earlier. Symptoms progressed and patient underwent urgent nephrectomy. CT scan resembled imaging features of emphysematous pyelonephritis and therefore, patient did not receive timely treatment with amphotericin B in addition to nephrectomy and succumbed to the disease.

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