Gross hematuria: a rare manifestation of primary renal candidiasis

Postgrad Med. 1980 Mar;67(3):253-5, 257. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1980.11715407.

Abstract

Primary renal candidiasis is an uncommon disorder. It typically presents as urinary tract obstruction secondary to bezoar in the ureter, progressive oliguria (at times alternating with episodes of diuresis), ureteral colic, passage of tissue- or stone-like material, pyuria, and/or progressive renal failure. The patient described here presented with gross and microscopic hematuria. In our literature review, we found neither of these reported as clinical signs of primary renal candidiasis. With the widespread use of drugs (eg, antibiotics, antineoplastic chemotherapeutic agents, systemic corticosteroids) which facilitate the growth of Candida, primary renal candidiasis should be considered in the patient who presents with hematuria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Candidiasis / complications
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Female
  • Flucytosine / therapeutic use
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Diseases / drug therapy

Substances

  • Flucytosine