A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Jang Sup YOON
1
;
Hyon Woo HWANG
;
Sang Soon SOHN
;
Tchun Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
emphysematous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nephrectomy;
Pyelonephritis*;
Ureteral Obstruction
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1986;27(5):738-742
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, life-endangering suppurative infection of the renal parenchyma and perirenal tissues. The disease is encountered mainly in the diabetic patient with or without ureteral obstruction and is characterized by the production of intrarenal and occasionally, perirenal gas. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis, treated by left nephrectomy, in 55-year-old diabetic woman.
