Managing patient with coexisting emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis
Document Type
Case Report
Abstract
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a type of critical renal infection having dire consequences at times. It is said to be result of gases produced inside renal parenchymal tissue or pelvicalyceal system. Rarely coexistence of emphysematous pyelonephritis and emphysematous cystitis (EC) may lead to an intimidating condition in case it is not dealt with swiftly. The resent case report narrates the management of a 45-year-old female patient who suffered from EPN with concomitant EC. Right-sided emergency percutaneous nephrostomy was passed. Afterwards, Double J stent was passed under general anaesthesia. Although she had an initial improvement clinically but later on due to recurrent urinary tract infections and non-resolving right kidney abscess and fever right sided nephrectomy was done. This is a very rare presentation and has not previously reported much in literature.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
Recommended Citation
Iqbal, N.,
Taseer, A. R.,
Ahsan, N.,
Kumari, P.,
Portillo, T. P.,
Razzack, A. A.,
Khan, F. U.,
Akhter, S.
(2021). Managing patient with coexisting emphysematous pyelonephritis and cystitis. Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 33(1), 162-164.
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