title: Emphysematous pyelonephritis.
abstract: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, severe, necrotizing form of renal infection characterized by the presence of gas within the renal parenchyma or perinephric space. In patients suspected of emphysematous pyelonephritis, computed tomography scan should be done promptly. Based on the available data and this case, surgical intervention appears to be the preferred treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tokeshi
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed