[Emphysematous pyelonephritis in lithiasic kidney caused by acinetobacter].
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is rare. It is exceptionally associated with urolithiasis with obstruction of the collecting system. It is generally observed in female diabetic patients. It is caused by gas-producing bacteria. We report a case in which emphysematous pyelonephritis was caused by an acinetobacter, associated with pelvic ureteral junction lithiasis. Drainage and nephrectomy were necessary to overcome this life threatening situation.
Benchekroun
A
A
Clinique Urologique A, Hôpital Avicenne, Rabat, Maroc.
Ghadouane
M
M
Alami
M
M
Nouini
Y
Y
Marzouk
M
M
Faik
M
M
D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*