Two Cases of Bilateral Emphysematous Pyelitis in Patients with Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease / 대한신장학회지

ABSTRACT

Emphysematous pyelitis (EP) is an acute bacterial renal infection characterized by the presence of gas localized to the renal collecting system, sparing the renal parenchyma. It is seen more commonly in women, often associated with underlying diabetes mellitus or obstructing stone disease. To our knowledge, EP has not been frequently reported in the Korean literature. We report here two cases of bilateral EP due to Escherichia coli in 55-year-old female and 44-year-old female patients with diabetic chronic kidney disease, were successfully treated with medical management including intravenous administration of antibiotics. Early diagnosis by means of abdominal computed tomography along with prompt antibiotic therapy may be effective in patients with bilateral EP.