Successful treatment of ureteral-stent-related fungal ball using fluconazole instillation through a nephrostomy tube

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https://hdl.handle.net/11287/623018
Authors
Chacko, A. Z.
Misra, S.
Journal
Urology case reports
Type
Case Reports
Publisher
Elsevier
DOI
10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102522
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc.
The kidneys are the most common solid organ to be infected by Candida sp. And may occur due to hematogenous spread, ascending infection, or with the presence of stent and nephrostomy tubes. Evidence for treatment is limited to case reports. We successfully cleared a candida infection of a ureteric stent in a 35-year-old diabetic gentleman by instilling 300 mg of fluconazole in 500 mL of normal saline over 8 hours once daily for 7 days via the nephrostomy tube.
Citation
Chacko AZ, Misra S. Successful treatment of ureteral-stent-related fungal ball using fluconazole instillation through a nephrostomy tube. Urology case reports. 2023;50:102522.
Publisher URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/37601835/
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2023 Northern Publications
Urology (urinary tract)