Emphysematous pyelonephritis: an unusual complication of blunt abdominal trauma.
We report an unusual case of emphysematous pyelonephritis after blunt abdominal trauma in a 28-year-old woman. She was previously healthy and did not have diabetes. Treatment with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage was successful. We review the diagnostic and management strategies for this condition.
McNeill
Gregor B S
GB
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD. gbsmcneill@yahoo.co.uk
Holley
Anthony
A
Lipman
Jeffrey
J
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*