A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Young Hwan JUN
1
;
Suk Hee KIM
;
Nung Su YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
emphysematous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nephrectomy;
Pyelonephritis*;
Sepsis;
Strikes, Employee;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(2):323-325
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of urinary tract infection and can occur in patients with diabetes mellitus or urinary obstruction. We recently treated a 52-year-old male patient with E. coli urinary tract infection and septicemia whose abdominal roentgenogram demonstrated a striking right pneumonephrogram as well as perirenal gas. Right nephrectomy was carried out to survive septic crisis. Timely surgical intervention after unsuccessful antibiotics and conventional medical measurement is life saving.
