Emphysematous pyelonephritis : a case report and review of the literature / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
; : 537-543, 1993.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing renal infections characterized by intrarenal and occasional perirenal gas production. Although uncommon (89 cases in the literature), it occurs almost exclusively in diabetic patients (87% of the cases). Prompt and aggressive management is required to sahage these patients. We describe a recent case of a diabetic woman with emphysematous pyelonephritis due to E. Coll, successfully managed with unilateral nephrectomy.
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Main subject:
Pyelonephritis
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Nephrectomy
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article