title: [Percutaneous drainage in renal emphysema. Clinical case].
abstract: Renal emphysema is a rare and severe infection, that constitutes two clinical entities: emphysematous pyelonephritis and emphysematous pyelitis. We report a case in which the gas is localized both in the collecting system and in the parenchyma of the kidney. In our experience the percutaneous renal drainage has revealed to be able to dominate the infection but not to preserve renal function.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Urologia, Ospedale Civile di Pistoia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Nani
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Piperno
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Drenaggio percutaneo nell'enfisema renale. Caso clinico.