Emphysematous Cystitis, A Rare Complication of Urinary Tract Infection in a Male Diabetic Patient: A Case Report

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare complication of urinary tract infection, characterized by spontaneous gas formation in the urinary bladder due to bacterial fermentation. Approximately 50 to 80% of patients with this disease are diabetic, and there is a higher incidence in females. We report a case...

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Main Authors: Shih-Chieh Hsin, Ming-Chia Hsieh, Hsing-Yi Lin, Pi-Jung Hsia, Shyi-Jang Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-03-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09704619