Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease successfully treated by conservative method.
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an uncommon and potentially life-threatening necrotizing inflammation of the renal parenchyma. EPN associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPCK) is extremely rare. We report such a case of bilateral EPN with ADPCK that was successfully treated with conservative methods. To our knowledge, our case is only the second to document bilateral EPN occurring with ADPCK and the first one to be treated successfully with conservative methods.
Shimizu
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Department of Urology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Japan.
Hariu
K
K
Kamiyama
Y
Y
Tomomasa
H
H
Iizumi
T
T
Yazaki
T
T
Umeda
T
T
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004646:Emphysema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000150:complications*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents