Emphysematous cystitis, iliopsoas abscess, and pneumorrhachis in an elderly woman: a case report

Abstract Background Emphysematous cystitis is a well-described life threatening complication of urinary tract infection, most commonly seen in patients with diabetes and typically caused by gas forming bacterial or fungal pathogens. Pneumorrhachis is the rare finding of gas within the spinal canal,...

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Main Authors: Maya Stein, Adam Min, Basma Mohammed, Shobhit Mathur, Jonathan Ailon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03856-7