title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis simulating intestinal obstruction and pneumatosis intestinalis.
abstract: A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis is reported. The initially puzzling plain abdominal radiographs simulated intestinal obstruction and pneumatosis intestinalis. Resolution was later confirmed sonographically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Metreweli
mesh_terms: 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