Emphysematous pyelonephritis simulating intestinal obstruction and pneumatosis intestinalis.
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis is reported. The initially puzzling plain abdominal radiographs simulated intestinal obstruction and pneumatosis intestinalis. Resolution was later confirmed sonographically.
Yip
C K
CK
Department of Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
Wong
H Y
HY
Chan
P S
PS
Metreweli
C
C
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography