[Emphysematous pyelonephritis].
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis to E. coli, in a 63-year-old female diabetic patient is presented herein. Imaging techniques (plain abdomen X-Ray, ultra-sonography and computed tomography) allowed the authors to make the diagnosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy, combined with medical therapeutics, contributed to a favourable clinical evolution of the patient.
Rosado
J
J
Serviço de Medicina 2, Urologia e Radiologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisboa.
Fernandes
A P
AP
Aleluia
C
C
Paula Neto
A
A
Nunes
G
G
Riso
N
N
Soromenho
F
F
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
Pielonefrite enfisematosa.