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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description | 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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spelling | doaj.art-3926a9999718482abb677b29242e90712022-12-22T01:30:09ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-09-0117931623164Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case reportMaher Al-Hajjaj0Muhamad Kanjo1Department of Urology, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria; Corresponding author.Department of Internal Medicine, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, SyriaEmphysematous 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322004423NephrectomyEmphysematous pyelonephritisCase report |
spellingShingle | Maher Al-Hajjaj Muhamad Kanjo Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report Radiology Case Reports Nephrectomy Emphysematous pyelonephritis Case report |
title | Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report |
title_full | Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report |
title_fullStr | Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report |
title_full_unstemmed | Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report |
title_short | Emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male Syrian patient: A rare case report |
title_sort | emphysematous pyelonephritis in a young male syrian patient a rare case report |
topic | Nephrectomy Emphysematous pyelonephritis Case report |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322004423 |
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