Emphysematous Cystitis Complicated with Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Author:
Chang Seok CHA
1
;
Ho Kyung SEO
;
Seong Ik BANG
;
Jeong Zoo LEE
;
Moon Kee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. mkchung@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Asymptomatic Diseases;
Cystitis*;
Diabetic Nephropathies*;
Drainage;
Early Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2002;43(6):531-534
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous cystitis is an uncommon condition in which pockets of gas are formed in and around the bladder wall by gas-forming organisms. Patients with diabetes, neurogenic bladder and chronic urinary infection are predisposed to the disease. Severity of illness ranges from an asymptomatic condition to life-threatening cystitis. Successful management depends on early diagnosis with correction of underlying causes, administration of appropriate antibiotics, establishment of adequate bladder drainage and surgical excision of involved tissue when required. Early detection and prompt treatment are encouraged. We report one case of emphysematous cystitis complicated with diabetic nephropathy in a 68-year-old woman.
