Emphysematous cystitis in a patient with acute pancreatitis, a rare occurrence
Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare condition seen usually in patients with urosepsis associated with gas-forming, Gram-negative bacteria. If untreated, it is associated with a mortality rate of 7%. The diagnosis of EC is made generally by abdominal imaging. Management of EC is adequate urinary dr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Current Medicine Research and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmrpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2352-0817;year=2013;volume=3;issue=6;spage=271;epage=272;aulast=Samad |