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Candidal infections as a cause of recurrent uretero‐ileal anastomotic dehiscence
Author(s) -
Ather M Hammad,
Malik Nadia,
Memon Amanullah
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00281.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dehiscence , anastomosis , surgery , etiology , complication
Fungal infections are common in immunocompromised patients. The presentation is often subtle and therefore treatment is delayed. Uretero‐ileal anastomotic dehiscence due to candidal infection has never been reported before. This case represents an uncommon but potentially life‐threatening complication in reconstructive surgery; that is, anastomotic dehiscence due to a unique etiology.