Successful medical treatment of emphysematous pyelonephritis.
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چکیده
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare life threatening condition. It usually happens in diabetic patients. Its mortality is as high as 75% and urgent nephrectomy has been highly recommended.(1) However, recent advancements in imaging techniques and new stronger antibiotics can make medical treatment an acceptable alternative for radical surgery. We report a diabetic patient with EPN, who was managed successfully with medical treatments.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Urology journal
دوره 1 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004