title: [Emphysematous pyelonephritis: 3 cases].
abstract: We report 3 patients who developed emphysematous pyelonephritis. All were diabetic females over 50 years of age with unilateral necrotizing pyelonephritis. Intra and perirenal gas was demonstrated and all patients had infection by E coli. X ray and ultrasound studies allowed the diagnosis. Antibiotic therapy was unsuccessful and all patients had to be operated on.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alvo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ugarte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faivovich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pielonefritis enfisematosa: 3 casos.