Three cases of the emphysematous pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Heon Seong LEE
1
;
Hwan Sik CHOI
;
Jong Woo HONG
;
Eui Je JO
;
Sang Jae KANG
;
Se Jong SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis;
Diabetes mellitus
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Pyelonephritis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1992;33(1):160-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
