Chonnam Med J.  2001 Jun;37(2):189-192.

Emphysematous Cystitis

• Ma SK
• Nah MY
• Park JW
• Ko JH
• Yeum CH
• Kim SW
• Kim NH
• Choi KC

Abstract

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare clinical condition in which bacteria produce gas in the badder wall and lumen. Persons with diabetes mellitus, neurogenic bladder and chronic urinary infection are predisposed to the disease. Severity of illness ranges from an asymptomatic condition to life-threatening cystitis. Successful management depends on early diagnosis with correction of underlying causes. Treatments consist of establishing bladder drainage, administering proper antibiotics, and strict control of blood glucose level. Early dectection and prompt treatment are encouraged. We present a case of emphysematous cystitis in a 52-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus.

Keyword

Emphysematous cystitis; Diabetes mellitus

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Asymptomatic Diseases
Bacteria
Blood Glucose
Cystitis*
Diabetes Mellitus
Drainage
Early Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Blood Glucose