Title of article
A renal aspergilloma - an unusual presentation of aspergillosis in an HIV patient
Author/Authors
Meya, David Mulago Medical School - Department of Internal Medicine, Uganda , Lwanga, Isaac Mulago Medical School - Department of Internal Medicine, Uganda , Ronald, Allan Infectious Disease Institute, Uganda , Kigonya, Edward Mulago Medical School - Department of Internal Medicine, Uganda
From page
341
To page
342
Abstract
Background: Aspergillosis is a fungal infection occasionally found in immunosuppressed patients. The recommended management of patients with renal aspergilloma remains unclear. Methods: An HIV patient presented with flank pain and an abdominal mass. Renal aspergilloma was diagnosed. Results: The patient with CD4 above 200 did well with nephrectomy followed by amphotericin therapy for 14 days. Conclusions: The merits of surgery followed by antifungal chemotherapy or vice versa are limited. More studies are needed to ascertain the most effective method of treatment for Aspergillosis in HIV patients.
Keywords
Renal , aspergilloma , amphotericin , HIV , Uganda.
Journal title
African Health Sciences
Journal title
African Health Sciences
Record number
2633373
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