Isolated renal mucormycosis in children: A case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Sachit Anand, Deepika Kainth, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mehak Sehgal, Minu Bajpai, Prasenjit Das, Devasenathipathy Kandasamy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
• Subjects: amphotericin b; antifungal; renal mucormycosis
• Online Access: http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2021;volume=26;issue=5;spage=338;epage=341;aulast=Anand

Isolated renal mucormycosis is rare in children. A case of 3-month-old infant presenting with right-sided flank lump and fever is being reported. Investigations revealed a nonfunctioning right kidney with intrarenal abscesses and a low percent-frequency of T-cells. He made an uneventful recovery following surgery and systemic antifungal therapy. Compared to the other forms of deep mucormycosis, a review of literature suggests favorable prognosis in children with isolated renal involvement.