Title of article :
Bilateral Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Darabi, Mohammadreza Department of Urology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Keshvari, Maliheh Department of Urology - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Abstract :
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rapidly progressive acute necrotizing infection of the kidney parenchyma caused by gaseous anaerobic bacteria. It is almost always seen in diabetic patients (more than 90% of cases) and is sometimes associated with urinary obstruction induced by renal stone, papillary necrosis, chronic infections, or kidney dysfunction. It is bilateral only in 10% of cases.(3) Here, we report a patient with bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis.
Keywords :
emphysematous pyelonephritis , necrotizing infection , renal parenchyma
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
