Emphysematous cystitis: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20201105-00754
- VernacularTitle:气肿性膀胱炎一例报告
- Author:
Hongjie LI
;
Lichong YU
;
Haiyang KUAI
;
Tongyi LI
;
Zhifang MA
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2021;42(5):388-389
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Emphysematous cystitis is a rare inflammation of the bladder, which can be life-threatening in severe cases. A senior gentleman with emphysematous cystitis was recently admitted to our hospital. He got bilateral renal hydronephrosis and bilateral terminal pneumatosis of the ureter. The comorbidity was prostatic hyperplasia and diabetes. After indwelling catheter , glucose levels control and anti-infection treatment for 3 days, the repeated CT showed the gas inside the bladder the end of ureter decreased significantly. The blood routine, urine routine, renal function was better than before. The patient was instructed to continue anti-infection treatment. The above laboratory examination indicators returned to normal after a week's re-examination.
