Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Successfully Managed with Conventional Approach

Authors

  • Tabassum Samad Registrar, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Wasim Md Mohosin Ul Haque Associate Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Muhammad Abdur Rahim Assistant Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • MA Rahim Associate Professor, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM General Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000
  • Sarwar Iqbal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v27i2.29054

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, emphysematous pyelonephritis, management

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare necrotizing renal parenchymal infection characterized by gas accumulation in kidneys with or without involving surrounding structures. Patients with diabetes mellitus are the usual sufferers. Here we depict a case of a young Bangladeshi diabetic lady who presented with abdominal pain and dysuria. Investigations confirmed left sided emphysematous pyelonephritis. She responded well to open drainage along with antibiotic coverage.

Bangladesh J Medicine Jul 2016; 27(2) : 78-80

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Author Biography

Tabassum Samad, Registrar, Nephrology, Ibrahim Medical College and BIRDEM general Hospital, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000



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Published

2016-08-03

How to Cite

Samad, T., Haque, W. M. M. U., Rahim, M. A., Rahim, M., & Iqbal, S. (2016). Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: Successfully Managed with Conventional Approach. Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 27(2), 78–80. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v27i2.29054

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports