title: Extensive emphysematous pyelonephritis.
abstract: We report an unusually severe case of emphysematous pyelonephritis with very extensive kidney necrosis that led to unilateral nephrectomy. We discuss the diagnosis and treatment options in this very rare complication of pyelonephritis almost exclusively encoutered in diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department, Centre Hospitatier Hornu-Frameries, Hornu, Belgium. philippe.selvais@caramail.com
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Selvais
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Maquet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mashayekhi
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hermans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy