Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report

Emphysematous pyelonephritis, a necrotizing kidney infection, is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. We present a case of 24-year-old male with fever, malaise, and left flank pain. Computed tomography of abdominal and pelvis showed left emphysematous pyelonephritis. Treatment included IV antibio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Al-Hajjaj, Maher, Kanjo, Muhamad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9253549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35801130
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.05.093
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Sumario:Emphysematous pyelonephritis, a necrotizing kidney infection, is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. We present a case of 24-year-old male with fever, malaise, and left flank pain. Computed tomography of abdominal and pelvis showed left emphysematous pyelonephritis. Treatment included IV antibiotics. A left nephrectomy was necessitated for definitive treatment. Clinical course after surgery was unremarkable. In conclusion, prompt diagnosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis is necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality. In some cases, nephrectomy is the definite treatment.

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