Emphysematous Pyelonephritis with Pneumocystitis

Küpeli, Sadettin; Bedük, Yaşar; Yaman, Sezai; Şafak, Mut

doi:10.1159/000281366

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“…1). CT can also detect cases of EC that are not apparent on plain abdominal films [17,18]. Importantly, CT can also differentiate vesicocolic fistula [19], intra‐abdominal abscess, adjacent neoplastic disease, or the presence of EP.…”

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Emphysematous cystitis: a review of 135 cases

et al. 2007

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the presence of diabetes mellitus or other comorbid emphysematous infections of the urinary tract. RESULTSIn all, 102 published papers, including 135 cases of EC, were reviewed; the median patient age was 66 years, 64% were women and 67% had diabetes mellitus. Most cases were diagnosed using plain films of the abdomen (84%), although more recently, computed tomography was the primary imaging method. Escherichia coli was the most commonly isolated organism. Most patients were treated with medical management alone (90%), while 10% of infections were treated with a combination of medicine and surgery. The overall death rate was 7%. CONCLUSIONSEC is the most common and typically the least severe gas-forming infection of the urinary tract. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is warranted to prevent the potential morbidity and mortality of this infectious condition.

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