[Emphysematous pyelonephritis. A clinical case successfully treated with percutaneous drainage].
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an unusual and serious infection, associated with the formation of gas by choliphormi bacteria. The authors present a case of monolateral emphysematous pyelonephritis in an obese and diabetic patient, put under observation and treated successfully through percutaneous drainage and antibiotic therapy.
Appignanesi
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Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S.S. Salvatore, Tolentino, Macerata.
Massi
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Morlupi
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P
Girmenia
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Buongarzone
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Ciccioli
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Sgolacchia
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D004322:Drainage; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography