A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient.
- Author:
Kwang Il KO
1
;
Jin Yong KIM
;
Hyun Ok KIM
;
Sue Yun KIM
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yiel Hae SEO
;
Yong Kyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis;
non-diabetic
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Korea;
Pyelonephritis;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2008;75(2):246-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is characterized by acute necrotizing renal parenchymal infection with gas formation. It is a serious, life-threatening infection that tends to occur in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or urinary tract obstruction. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention combined with surgical and medical treatment are required for survival. In Korea, there have been a number of cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis reported in patients with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We describe a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient without diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction.
