[Emphysematous cystitis: Report of 2 cases with different outcomes].
OBJECTIVE
To report two cases of emphysematous cystitis, a rare, potentially serious disease.


METHODS
Analysis of two different cases treated in our center and review of the existing literature.


RESULTS
One patient underwent emergency surgery (radical cystectomy) due to the advanced stage of the disease. The second patient, whose was in an initial stage, benefited from a new treatment, consisting of hyperbaric oxygen and wide spectrum antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
Early diagnosis is the cornerstone of the conservative management of the disease. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be beneficial due to the improvement in oxygenation of the tissues affected by the disease.
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Héctor
H
Garde
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Eduardo
E
Useros
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Alberto
A
Hernando
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
César
C
Chávez
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Eva
E
Paños
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Pablo
P
Quijano
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Mar
M
Martínez
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Carlos
C
Alpuente
Service of Subaquatic Medicine and Hyperbaric Chamber. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Miguel Ángel
MÁ
Brinquis
Service of Urology. Hospital Central de la Defensa "Gómez Ulla". Madrid. Spain.
Juan Carlos
JC
García-Murga
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome