Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Radiological Perspective

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Radiological Perspective

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute necrotizing parenchymal and perirenal infection and is caused by gas-forming organisms. Diabetes mellitus and ureteric obstruction are the predisposing factors for EPN. Computerized tomography (CT) scan is the modality of choice in diagnosing the diseas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bangladesh journal of medical science (Ibn Sina Trust) 2013-01, Vol.12 (1), p.93-95
Hauptverfasser: Ansari, Sajid, Ahmad, Kaleem, Dhungel, Kanchan, Sah, Panna Lal, Gupta, Mukesh Kumar, Rauniyar, RK
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Zusammenfassung:Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute necrotizing parenchymal and perirenal infection and is caused by gas-forming organisms. Diabetes mellitus and ureteric obstruction are the predisposing factors for EPN. Computerized tomography (CT) scan is the modality of choice in diagnosing the disease, determining the extent of infection and helps in management. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in 52 years old man with emphasis on plain radiographic and CT scan findings. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13358 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 01 January’13 pp.93-95
ISSN:2223-4721
2076-0299
DOI:10.3329/bjms.v12i1.13358