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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2011;22(5): 584-587. |
| A Case of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis Associated with Emphysematous Ureteritis and Cystitis |
| Inchul Choi, Taekyung Kang, Hyejin Kim, Sungchan Oh, Sukjin Cho, Sanglae Lee, Seokyong Ryu |
| Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ryuchoi64@paik.ac.kr |
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and its surrounding tissues that results in the accumulation of gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perinephric tissue. EPN is a potentially life-threatening condition, which is most commonly associated with poorly controlled diabetes. We describe a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis associated with emphysematous ureteritis and cystitis in a 68-year-old diabetic woman, who was cured with medical treatment and surgical intervention. |
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis, Ureteritis, Cystitis |
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