title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a patient with diabetes mellitus and total pelvic exenteration.
abstract: A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a women with diabetes mellitus who previously underwent total pelvic exenteration is presented. The emergency nature of this syndrome and its therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed