title: [Emphysematous pyelonephritis: apropos of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tligui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chelbi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nouri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gattegno
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thibault
mesh_terms: 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