[Emphysematous pyelonephritis]. 1994

E Sarmentero Ortiz, and R Morales Soriano
Servicio de UrologĂ­a, Hospital Can Misses, Ibiza.

Presentation of one case of emphysematous pyelonephritis, an unusual entity usually affecting diabetic women with obstruction of the upper urinary pathways, all of which are conditions present in our patient. Death rate of this disease is high, requiring emergency surgical/endourological approach with appropriate antibiotic coverage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011704 Pyelonephritis Inflammation of the KIDNEY involving the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS); KIDNEY PELVIS; and KIDNEY CALICES. It is characterized by ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; NAUSEA; VOMITING; and occasionally DIARRHEA. Necrotizing Pyelonephritis,Pyelonephritis, Acute Necrotizing,Pyelonephritides
D004646 Emphysema A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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