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EXTENSIVE EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS
Acta Clinica Belgica, 2007 We report an unusually severe case of emphysematous pyelonephritis with very extensive kidney necrosis that led to unilateral nephrectomy. We discuss the diagnosis and treatment options in this very rare complication of pyelonephritis almost exclusively encoutered in diabetic patients.
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Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis
American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1998In any diabetic patient being diagnosed or treated for pyelonephritis, it is important to exclude the diagnosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis, which carries a high mortality rate. The authors present an illustrative case of emphysematous pyelonephritis treated with antibiotics and emergency nephrectomy. The signs, symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis,
T P, McHugh, S E, Albanna, N J, Stewart
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Journal of Urology, 1977
We herein describe 2 cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis, which can be added to the 42 cases previously reported. Both female patients were diabetic and had Escherichia coli infections. Both had ureteral obstruction and underwent nephrectomy to survive septic and/or azotemic crises.
S E, Lee, D K, Yoon, Y K, Kim
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We herein describe 2 cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis, which can be added to the 42 cases previously reported. Both female patients were diabetic and had Escherichia coli infections. Both had ureteral obstruction and underwent nephrectomy to survive septic and/or azotemic crises.
S E, Lee, D K, Yoon, Y K, Kim
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Urology, 1987
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis which was diagnosed by conventional radiology and confirmed by ultrasonography, computed tomography, and surgery is described. The etiology and pathogenesis of this severe infection are discussed, and the usefulness of the various noninvasive radiologic methods for the diagnosis and management of the infection is ...
A, Olazabal +4 more
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A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis which was diagnosed by conventional radiology and confirmed by ultrasonography, computed tomography, and surgery is described. The etiology and pathogenesis of this severe infection are discussed, and the usefulness of the various noninvasive radiologic methods for the diagnosis and management of the infection is ...
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Journal of Urology, 1976
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of urinary tract infection and generally occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We recently treated an 81-year-old diabetic woman with Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract infection and septicemia whose abdominal roentgenogram demonstrated a striking left ...
S D, McMurray +3 more
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of urinary tract infection and generally occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We recently treated an 81-year-old diabetic woman with Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract infection and septicemia whose abdominal roentgenogram demonstrated a striking left ...
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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis in Children
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2016Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a severe necrotizing infection of the kidneys characterized by gas formation within the parenchyma, the collecting system or the perinephric tissue. To our knowledge, there have only been 4 cases of this condition reported in children.
Priya R, Ambaram +2 more
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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis with Pneumocystitis
Urologia Internationalis, 2010Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute infectious process mostly associated with diabetes and obstruction. It is a life-threatening illness and treatment generally involves antibiotic therapy, surgical drainage and nephrectomy. The prognosis is poor regardless of therapy. Herein, we present a case with pneumocystitis.
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Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis
Urology, 1991Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an uncommon and serious infection associated with gas-forming coliform bacteria. Bilateral involvement is rare with only 10 reported cases in the English literature. Prompt and aggressive management is required to salvage these patients.
B A, Lowe, M D, Poage
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Southern Medical Journal, 1986
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection usually occurring in patients with diabetes mellitus and producing gas within the renal parenchyma and/or perirenal tissue. We add four cases to the 62 previously reported in the literature.
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection usually occurring in patients with diabetes mellitus and producing gas within the renal parenchyma and/or perirenal tissue. We add four cases to the 62 previously reported in the literature.
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