A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis.
- Author:
Myung Hwan AHN
1
;
Young Jong MO
;
Sye Il LEE
;
Won Ho LEE
;
Yoon Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
emphysematous pyelonephritis
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Female;
Humans;
Kidney;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
Pyelonephritis*;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(1):97-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an uncommon serious infection of kidney with parenchymal necrosis and spontaneous gas formation which generally occurs in patient with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We experienced a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis which occurred in 45 year-old diabetic woman and treated by surgical intervention.
