Korean J Urol.
1992 Feb;33(1):160-164.
Three cases of the emphysematous pyelonephritis
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- 1Department of Urology, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare complication of acute pyelonephritis that occurs in diabetics or urinary obstruction and spontaneous gas formation around renal parenchyme. Diagnosis. in appropriate clinical setting. is confirmed radiographically. Plain film demonstrates a surprising pneumonephrogram, mottled gas shadow in the renal parenchyme as well as perirenal gas. Surgical intervention after unsuccessful antibiotics and conventional medical measurement is necessary. We experienced 3 cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis which occurred in diabetic women with brief review of the literature.
