Emphysematous pyelonephritis. Complicated urinary tract infection in diabetes

Diabetes Care. 1989 Mar;12(3):229-32. doi: 10.2337/diacare.12.3.229.

Abstract

Renal emphysema is rare condition that may affect diabetic patients. Radiographic demonstration of gas limited to the collecting system is often treated with antibiotics. However, intraparenchymal gas requires early nephrectomy because mortality rates are high without surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / complications*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nephrectomy
  • Pyelonephritis / complications*
  • Pyelonephritis / diagnosis
  • Pyelonephritis / surgery
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Tract Infections / complications*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis