Abstract
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis to E. coli, in a 63-year-old female diabetic patient is presented herein. Imaging techniques (plain abdomen X-Ray, ultra-sonography and computed tomography) allowed the authors to make the diagnosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy, combined with medical therapeutics, contributed to a favourable clinical evolution of the patient.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Diabetes Complications
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Emphysema / diagnosis*
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Emphysema / etiology
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Emphysema / therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis*
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Escherichia coli Infections / etiology
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Escherichia coli Infections / therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
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Pyelonephritis / diagnosis*
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Pyelonephritis / etiology
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Pyelonephritis / therapy