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Original Article Emphysematous pyelonephritis : a case report and review of the literature.
Hyun Dae Yoon, Kyu Chang Won, Chan Woo Lee, In Ho Jo, Hyung Woo Lee, Kyung Woo Yoon, Heun Ju Lee, Hyun Woo Lee, Cheol Kyu Cho
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science 1993;10(2):537-543
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1993.10.2.537
Published online: December 31, 1993
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotizing renal infections characterized by intrarenal and occasional perirenal gas production. Although uncommon (89 cases in the literature), it occurs almost exclusively in diabetic patients (87% of the cases). Prompt and aggressive management is required to sahage these patients. We describe a recent case of a diabetic woman with emphysematous pyelonephritis due to E. Coll, successfully managed with unilateral nephrectomy.

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