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[Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis].

M Nouri1, M Tligui, J Colin

  • 1Service d'urologie, hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France.

Annales D'Urologie
|May 18, 2001
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Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, difficult-to-diagnose condition. Urgent CT scans and emergency nephrectomy in intensive care are key for diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis (BEP) is a severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma.
  • This condition is characterized by gas formation within the kidney, often associated with diabetes mellitus and urinary tract obstruction.
  • BEP carries a high mortality rate and presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • The case report and literature review highlight the characteristic clinical and imaging features of BEP.
  • Diagnostic delays are common due to the rarity and nonspecific initial symptoms of the disease.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is essential for accurate and timely diagnosis.

Findings:

  • Urgent computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard for diagnosing bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis.

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  • The disease often presents with subtle or atypical symptoms, complicating early clinical recognition.
  • Gas within the renal parenchyma on CT is the hallmark diagnostic finding.

    • Implications:

    • Early and accurate diagnosis via CT is critical for improving patient outcomes.
    • Emergency nephrectomy in an intensive care setting is the recommended treatment for severe cases.
    • Multidisciplinary management involving nephrologists, radiologists, and surgeons is crucial for optimizing care.