Fifty ‐one cases of fungal arteritis after kidney transplantation: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract Fungal arteritis affecting graft arteries is a rare but life‐threatening complication in kidney transplantation (KT). Here, we report the case of a patient with Aspergillus arteritis who experienced renal artery rupture 8 days after KT. We also reviewed 50 other reported cases of fungal arteritis after KT. We found that fungal contamination can occur during kidney graft harvest, preservation, and/or transplantation. Typically, early diagnosis, timely antifungal treatment, and emergency surgery seem crucial for avoiding life‐threatening vascular complications.

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Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - November 13, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Maozhi Tang, Xiaosong Xu, Bingbing Shen, Jun Zhang, Peng Li, Qianguang Pan, Mei Mei, Pan Xie, Hong Liu Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research