[Emphysematous pyelonephritis: apropos of a case and review of the literature].
Based on a case report and a review of the literature, the authors describe the features of emphysematous pyelonephritis. This rare disease with a poor prognosis constitutes a difficult clinical diagnosis. The positive diagnosis is based on urgent computed tomography. The reference treatment is emergency nephrectomy in an intensive care context.
Tligui
M
M
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
Chelbi
N
N
Nouri
M
M
Haab
F
F
Gattegno
B
B
Thibault
P
P
D004630:Emergencies; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed