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doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.04.071.
Successful treatment of primary bilateral renal mucormycosis with bilateral nephrectomy
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Successful treatment of primary bilateral renal mucormycosis with bilateral nephrectomy
Urology.
2004 Sep.
Abstract
Bilateral invasive renal mucormycosis has previously been associated with a 100% mortality rate. We report a case of bilateral invasive renal mucormycosis in a patient treated with amphotericin B and bilateral nephrectomy who survived and is currently disease-free.
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