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  • Title: Tailored treatment approach for emphysematous pyelonephritis.
    Author: Kuzgunbay B, Turunc T, Tokmak N, Turunc T, Dirim A, Aygun C, Ozkardes H.
    Journal: Urol Int; 2011; 86(4):444-7. PubMed ID: 21508616.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The clinical data of 24 EP patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. The management strategies were discussed according to the severity of condition at presentation. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 61.8 years. Diabetes mellitus was detected in 21 (87.5%) of them. Escherichia coli was the predominant pathogen. There were 6 patients (25%) who recovered with antibiotic treatment only (mild). Percutaneous drainage in addition to antimicrobial chemotherapy was necessary in 13 cases (54%) (moderate). The remaining 5 patients (21%) were treated by nephrectomy (severe). CONCLUSIONS: EP is a serious infection that can display a fatal progression despite ablative treatment but there are also some cases with mild or moderate severity that can be successfully treated without nephrectomy.
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