Isolated diffuse invasive renal aspergillosis in an immunocompromized patient due to longstanding steroid treatment: A case report

Abstract

A 53-year-old Indian lady suffered from type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism and was on longstanding steroid therapy. She was urgently admitted to the hospital with a high white cell count and high creatinine. On imaging no space occupying lesions were shown. In spite of intensive therapy the patient died a week after admission. Post mortem examination revealed markedly enlarged kidneys with areas of necrosis, hemorrhagic infarction, inflammatory response and granulomas related to the widespread glomerular, tubulo-interstitial and vascular involvement by aspergillus. Renal disease may present as bilateral diffuse parenchymal involvement with blood vessel invasion causing organ failure. © 2009 Vodovnik; licensee Cases Network Ltd.