Emphysematous pyelonephritis

Authors

  • Md. Ismail Hossain Department of Rheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Mainuddin Ahmed Department of Rheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • A. B. M. Mobasher Alam Department of Rheumatology, Rangpur Medical College
  • Md. Nabiduzzamane Shazzad Department of Rheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Syed Jamil Abdal Department of Rheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • A. K. M. Motiur Rahman Bhuiyan Department of Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v7i1.29150

Keywords:

Emphysematous pyelonephritis, Nephrectomy

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma, prompt diagnosis and early treatment is crucial because of the high rate of mortality. We report a case of a 55-year-old female patient with ten-year history of diabetes mellitus presented with pain in right flank, fever and malaise. She was diagnosed as a case of emphyse­matous pyelonephritis, and was successfully treated in our department. The case is presented along with a literature review.

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Published

2016-08-05

How to Cite

Hossain, M. I., Ahmed, M., Alam, A. B. M. M., Shazzad, M. N., Abdal, S. J., & Bhuiyan, A. K. M. M. R. (2016). Emphysematous pyelonephritis. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 7(1), 61–64. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v7i1.29150

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Report

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