title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis with pneumocystitis.
abstract: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute infectious process mostly associated with diabetes and obstruction. It is a life-threatening illness and treatment generally involves antibiotic therapy, surgical drainage and nephrectomy. The prognosis is poor regardless of therapy. Herein, we present a case with pneumocystitis. To our knowledge, there have been 54 cases previously reported. There is no doubt that emphysematous pyelonephritis with pneumocystitis as in our case is less frequent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Küpeli
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bedük
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yaman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safak
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014567:Urography