[Emphysematous cystitis in a diabetic patient].

The rare case of a sailor with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with emphysematous cystitis is reported. Emphysematous cystitis was detected by means of bladder ultrasound and the patient surprisingly remained without fever and in a good general state of health. The causal bacterium was not able to be isolated because the patient had begun early antibiotic treatment and had also undergone conservative surgery.