Three cases of the emphysematous pyelonephritis / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
; : 160-164, 1992.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of acute pyelonephritis that occurs in diabetics or urinary obstruction and spontaneous gas formation around renal parenchyme. Diagnosis. in appropriate clinical setting. is confirmed radiographically. Plain film demonstrates a surprising pneumonephrogram, mottled gas shadow in the renal parenchyme as well as perirenal gas. Surgical intervention after unsuccessful antibiotics and conventional medical measurement is necessary. We experienced 3 cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis which occurred in diabetic women with brief review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Pyelonephritis
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Diagnosis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article