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Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a diabetic patient with pelvic-ureteric stone

Chan AC 1 , Rohan MJ 2 , Hamid A 2 , Azam A 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras 56000, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 Department of Urology, Hospital Selayang, Lebuhraya Selayang-Kepong, 68100 Batu Caves, Selayang, Selangor
Med J Malaysia, 2007 Jun;62(2):166-7.
PMID: 18705456 MyJurnal

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare but life threatening infection of kidney that is characterized by gas formation within or around the kidney. We describe a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis as a consequence of inadequately treated pelvic-ureteric stone in a diabetic man and complement this with a brief review of the literature pertaining in particular to the management of this condition.

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