title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis: case report.
abstract: We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a diabetic patient with some atypical features with a successful surgical outcome. This uncommon complication should be considered in any diabetic patient with fulminant or resistant pyelonephritis.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Services, Wellington Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery