Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report
International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus. 2010; 2 (2): 130-132
in English
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ABSTRACT
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a severe, acute necrotizing renal parenchymal and perirenal infection with formation of gas. Emphysematous pyelonephritis predominantly affects females with uncontrolled diabetes and can occur in insulin-dependent as well as non-insulin dependant patients. CT scan is the modality of choice for the staging of the parenchymal gas and to rule out obstruction. We present a case of 83-year old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who presented with dysu-rea and right flank pain in the emergency department. She was diagnosed as a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis. She was treated successfully in the urology department by antibiotics and percutaneous drainage
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pyelonephritis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Emphysema
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. J. Diabetes Mellitus
Year:
2010
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