Fungal Balls: The Importance of Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Patients. Report of 3 Cases

Authors: Velazquez LA , Martinez Arce AP , Palomera MM , Hernandez PA and Canaveral HI

DOI: 10.23880/pnboa-16000155

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

A bladder fungoma is a mobile, oval, echogenic mass in the bladder resulting from the accumulation of long and broad hyphae. The incidence of urinary tract infection of fungal etiology has increased notably. Yeasts are isolated in 7 to 8% of urine cultures. Different species of Candida cause urinary infection, with Candida albicans being the most frequent, followed by Candida tropical. The majority favoured by invasive devices, many of them requiring intensive care, as well as the use of broad spectrum antibiotics for prolonged periods, within these devices are by far the permanent urinary tract catheter. 

Keywords: Fungoma; Pediatric Patient; Candida; Ultrasonography; Vesico-Renal Fungomas

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