Korean J Med.
2008 Aug;75(2):246-248.
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis is characterized by acute necrotizing renal parenchymal infection with gas formation. It is a serious, life-threatening infection that tends to occur in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or urinary tract obstruction. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention combined with surgical and medical treatment are required for survival. In Korea, there have been a number of cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis reported in patients with diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction. We describe a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient without diabetes mellitus or urinary tract obstruction.
