Emphysematous pyelonephritis initially presenting as a spontaneous subcapsular hematoma in a diabetic patient

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a life-threatening infection characterized by the formation of gas. Complications of EPN include septic shock, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Spontaneous subcapsular hematoma (SCH) has also been reported as a rare complication o...

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Main Authors: Ji Won Min, Soon Kyu Lee, Yu Mi Ko, Ki Wook Kwon, Jeong Uk Lim, Yeong Bok Lee, Hye Won Lee, Yoo Dong Won, Young Ok Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2014-09-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913214000321