[Emphysematous pyelonephritis: apropos of 4 cases]

(Pyélonéphrite emphysémateuse: à propos de quatre observations.)

Full Abstract

PURPOSE: The propose of this study was to describe the imaging findings in four patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis and to perform a review of the literature. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Four cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis are presented. US and CT examinations were available for all patients. RESULTS: Gas within the kidney may be diagnosed by plain film or rarely by ultrasound, but its location and its extent are best evaluated by CT. A review of the literature shows that emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare and life-threatening infection typically occurring in diabetic patients. CONCLUSION: CT is useful for diagnosing emphysematous pyelonephritis, especially when symptoms fail to resolve promptly with medical therapy.

Author information

Author/s: Rocher, L (L); De Leusse-Vialar, A (A); Tasu, J P (JP); Rondeau, Y (Y); Miquel, A (A); Bazille, A (A); Eschwege, P (P); Bléry, M (M);

Affiliation: Service de Radiologie générale, Hopital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal de radiologie (J Radiol), published in FRANCE. (Language: fre)

Reference: 1999-Mar; vol 80 (issue 3) : pp 297-302

Dates: Created 1999/06/07; Completed 1999/06/07; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 10327337, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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