Pérez de la Espejo María Paz, Barrero Candau Rafael, Chinchón Espino David, Campoy Martínez Pedro
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, España.
Arch Esp Urol. 2004 Jan-Feb;57(1):67-9.
To report one case of an opportunistic bladder infection by fungus of the Mucorales order.
An old patient with permanent bladder catheter due to cerebral vascular accident presented with hematuria associated with change in his general health status, and a bladder mass on ultrasound Cystoscopy and cold biopsy were performed
Pathology reported bladder mucormycosis.
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic infection by fungus of the Mucorales order, which disseminate hematogenously from an entrance. Diagnosis is usually histological, seeing characteristic hyphae and ischemic or hemorrhagic necrosis. Bladder involvement is very uncommon. Treatment is based on the combination of debridement of the necrotic areas and intravenous antifungal drugs (amphotericin B).
