Isolated Renal Mucormycosis in Immunocompetent Children: A Report of two Cases

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author
1. Kirti Naranje
2. Anupama Kaul
3. Dharmendra Bhadauria
ISSN
0972-5229
DOI
10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_184_17
Volume
21
Issue
7
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Neonatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Nephrology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Mucormycosis, renal biopsy, zygomycosis

    Abstract

    Isolated renal mucormycosis is a rare entity in children. It is potentially fatal when not detected and managed early with antifungal therapy, and surgery as and when needed. We present two immunocompetent children who developed this infection and subsequently succumbed to it. The diagnosis was established postmortem on renal biopsy specimens. We also discuss the 9 cases of isolated renal involvement in children published in literature.

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