[Emphysematous pyelonephritis. A case medically treated]

(Pyélonéphrite emphysémateuse. Un cas traité médicalement.)

Full Abstract

Authors report on a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a woman affected with diabetes and renal failure. In order to avoid chronic dialysis, no nephrectomy was performed and the patient was treated only with drugs. Full recovery was obtained, without worsening of the renal function.

Author information

Author/s: Labussière, A S (AS); Gazaigne, J (J); Walker, P (P); Laplace, M (M);

Affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Centre Hospitalier Général de Bourges.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Journal d'urologie (J Urol (Paris)), published in FRANCE. (Language: fre)

Reference: 1996-; vol 102 (issue 3) : pp 127-9

Dates: Created 1997/04/10; Completed 1997/04/10; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 9091558, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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