title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis responding to medical therapy.
abstract: We describe two type 2 diabetic patients with unilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis who responded to medical treatment alone. Escherichia coli was isolated in both patients. The presence of gas was confirmed early by ultrasound and CT scan of abdomen. Following treatment, good functional recovery was demonstrable in the affected kidneys by isotope renogram. We stress the need for early diagnosis of this condition and aggressive treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Al Ain Hospital, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Punnose
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Yahya
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Premchandran
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed