title: [Emphysematous pyelonephritis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina 2, Urologia e Radiologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisboa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosado
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aleluia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paula Neto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Riso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soromenho
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Pielonefrite enfisematosa.