Emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis associated with bilateral pelviureteric junction obstruction: a case report.
Emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis are both rare entities that have not been reported in children. The authors report an unusual case of a baby boy presenting with bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis associated with bilateral pelviureteric junction obstruction and urinary tract infection.
Fernandes
L P
LP
Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Sajwany
M J
MJ
Derweesh
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D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016482:Urinalysis; D014567:Urography