title: [A case of emphysematous cystitis].
abstract: Emphysematous cystitis is a rare lower urinary tract infection. Patients with diabetes mellitus, neurogenic bladder, and recurrent urinary tract infection are generally at higher risk of this disease. A 71-year-old woman with neurogenic bladder was referred from the internal medicine department because of urinary retention. Abdominal radiography and computed tomographic (CT) scanning revealed a characteristic accumulation of air in the wall and lumen of the urinary bladder. Emphysematous cystitis was improved by antibiotic therapy and urinary drainage. CT scan was a sensitive method for detecting early signs and confirming the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Isurugi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Obara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Omori
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujioka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents