[Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis].
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.
Nouri
M
M
Service d'urologie, hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France.
Tligui
M
M
Colin
J
J
Haab
F
F
Gattegno
B
B
Thibault
P
P
D000368:Aged; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery