La pyelonephrite emphysemateuse - a propos de deux cas avec revue de la litterature

The authors report their experience about two cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis with review of literature. It is a serious affection the prognosis of whom was modified by new diagnostic tools. Symptomatology is polymorphous. The peculiar histologic aspects and the different etiologic hypothesis are discussed. The best management protocole is based on intensive medical care and surgery. Thereafter, the mortality rate is reduced to minimum