[Emphysematous pyelonephritis].
Presentation of one case of emphysematous pyelonephritis, an unusual entity usually affecting diabetic women with obstruction of the upper urinary pathways, all of which are conditions present in our patient. Death rate of this disease is high, requiring emergency surgical/endourological approach with appropriate antibiotic coverage.
Sarmentero Ortiz
E
E
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Can Misses, Ibiza.
Morales Soriano
R
R
D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications*
Pielonefritis enfisematosa.