A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis with emphysematous cystitis
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.6.1072
- Author:
Hee Woo LEE
;
Ro Hee JEONG
;
Jae Ha KIM
;
Du Hyok CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Cystitis;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Pyelonephritis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(6):1072-1076
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is rare but frequently fatal disease that usually occures in diabetic patients, 6cases having been reported in Korea. We have experienced a case of simultaneously occuring emphysematouspyelonephritis and emphysematous cystitis in 54 years old female patient, which have never been reported in Korea,and got satisfactory improvement with medical treatment.
