CT appearance of a renal aspergilloma in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

The appearance of a unilateral renal aspergilloma on computed tomography is described in a 32-year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AI DS), Aspergillus infections are uncommon in the AIDS population. Only 9 cas es of renal aspergilloma have been described in AIDS. The treatment perform ed was percutaneous drainage followed by antifungal drug administration and unilateral nephrectomy. This case report emphasizes the fact that renal fu ngal infections need to be considered in differential diagnosis of kidney i nfections in AIDS patients.