Unilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis.
A case of unilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis is presented in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis was established from the presence of gas in the renal parenchyma, the pelvicalyceal system and the ureter. The patient was treated with a prolonged course of antibiotics and the function of the left kidney returned to normal.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents