[A case of emphysematous cystitis].
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.
Isurugi
K
K
Department of Urology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine.
Kato
T
T
Obara
W
W
Omori
S
S
Suzuki
Y
Y
Fujioka
T
T
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents