Ultrasonographic evaluation of the children with candiduria for the fungal ball: Is It necessary?

A pediatric case of an intravesical fungus ball after diabetic ketoacidosis

“…Since hyperglycemia also inhibits wound healing, repair of bladder mucosa damaged by the balloon tip may have been delayed, with Candida infection progressing deep into the mucosa. Fungus balls are uncommon in children, with a reported prevalence of 0.9% in children with candiduria 4 . Surgical excision is recommended because the ball can cause obstruction.…”

“…Fungus balls are uncommon in children, with a reported prevalence of 0.9% in children with candiduria. 4 Surgical excision is recommended because the ball can cause obstruction. Adult cases with T2DM 5 have been reported, but not children with T1DM.…”