title: [Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis].
abstract: Based on a case report and a review of the literature, the authors describe the features of bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. This rare disease with a poor prognosis constitutes a difficult clinical diagnosis. The positive diagnosis is based on urgent computed tomography. The reference treatment is emergency nephrectomy in an intensive care context.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nouri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tligui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gattegno
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thibault
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery