Noninvasive medical management of fungus ball uropathy in a premature infant.

Am J Perinatol

Ahmanson Pediatric Center, Department of Radiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90048.

Published: September 1991

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.

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