A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Successful Management by Percutaneous Drainage.
- Author:
Jaebong SIM
1
;
Dongwon CHUNG
;
Bongryoul OH
;
Soobang RYU
;
Yang Il PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonnam University, Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
emphysematous pyelonephritis;
percutaneous drainage
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Drainage*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mitral Valve Insufficiency;
Pleural Effusion;
Pyelonephritis*;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1996;37(6):701-704
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an uncommon serious suppurative infection characterized by the production of intrarenal and perirenal gas and generally occurs in patient with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis treated successfully with percutaneous drainage in 61-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus, mitral insufficiency and pleural effusion.
