Karslı, Onur Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey

Emphysematous pyelitis

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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare life -threatening suppurative necrotizing infection of kidney parenchyma or perirenal tissue characterized by the formation of gas. In the present case, Emphysematous pyelitis is a less common variant of emphysematous pyelonephritis and describes the conservative treatment options. The purpose of this paper is to show that a serious condition with emphysematous pyelitis may regress with aggressive medical therapy.

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Emphysematous , pyelonephritis , pyelitis

Cukurova Medical Journal

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