A Case of Extensive Emphysematous Infection in Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Author:
Jong Bouk LEE
1
;
Sang Gil HWANG
;
Jae Cheon MOON
;
Woon Chang CHOI
Author Information
1. Chungang Gil General Hospital, Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
emphysematous infection;
renal cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell*;
Humans;
Urinary Tract;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(6):678-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emphysematous urinary tract infection is a rare, life-threatening necrotizing infection characterized by gas generation, and usually occurs in patients with diabetes and/or urinary tract obstruction. We herein report a unique case of emphysematous renal infection occurred in. an old diabetic man with renal cell carcinoma. This case suggests that renal cell carcinoma should be also considered a rare cause of emphysematous renal infection showing mass contour.
