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| A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis |
| Duck Ja Jung, Gyu Tae Bang, Yong A Baik, Yoong Seung Choi, Hyung Gil Kim, Dong Gyoon Jung, Gwang Je Oh, Jo Young Choi |
| Department of Internal Medicine, Inchon Christian Hospital, Inchon, Korea |
Vol.23 Num.4 (p279~283)
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, life threating necrotizing infection of renal parenchyme and perirenal tissue. The disease is encountered mainly in diabetics with or without ureteral obstruction and is characterized by parenchymal necrosis and spontaneous gas formation.
Herein we report a case of Emphysematous pyelonephritis which occured in 45-year-old diabetic woman and caused by Enterobacter. The patient was managed with fluids, insulin and antibiotics, followed by incision and drainage and resulted in recovery.
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