Emphysematous pyelitis

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare life -threatening suppurative necrotizing infection of kidney parenchyma or perirenal tissue characterized by the formation of gas. In the present case, Emphysematous pyelitis is a less common variant of emphysematous pyelonephritis and describes the conservati...

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Main Author: Onur Karsli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2016-03-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=226854
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Summary:Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare life -threatening suppurative necrotizing infection of kidney parenchyma or perirenal tissue characterized by the formation of gas. In the present case, Emphysematous pyelitis is a less common variant of emphysematous pyelonephritis and describes the conservative treatment options. The purpose of this paper is to show that a serious condition with emphysematous pyelitis may regress with aggressive medical therapy. [Cukurova Med J 2016; 41(0.100): 63-65]
ISSN:0250-5150