Emphysematous pyelonephritis: disappearing kidneys
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a gas-producing, necrotizing infection involving the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissue that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Common causative organisms include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. While most patients are being managed conservatively these days, nephrectomy may be needed in severe cases.
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma. The clinical course of EPN can be severe and life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. Most of the information has been from case reports, a few large series have also been reported. Using an evidence-based approach, this review describes the pathogenesis, classification, complications, ...
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Objective: We report a case involving a patient with bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) who was successfully treated with antibiotics and nephrostomy sparing nephrectomy. Case Presentation and Intervention: A 54year-old diabetic man presented with the chief complaint of progressive abdominal pain for 10 days. Blood tests indicated acute renal failure and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar sta...
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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare necrotizing infection defined by gas production in the renal system. Bilateral disease has only been reported to occur in 10% of cases.1 This condition is considered a urologic emergency as mortality and morbidity rates are exceedingly high. The most common predisposing factor to developing EPN, is long-term poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus (DM), ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Kidney International
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0085-2538
DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.379