[Favorable Evolution After Medical Treatment in Three Cases of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: About 3 Cases]

Overview

Journal Pan Afr Med J

Date 2018 Dec 22

PMID 30574251

Authors

Abdelouahed Lasri

Amine Saouli

Othmane Yddoussalah

Tarik Karmouni

Khalid Elkhader

Abdellatif Koutani

Ahmed Ibn Attya Andaloussi

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Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a necrotic infection of the kidney characterized by the presence of gas within the renal parenchyma, the secretory cavities or the perirenal spaces. It is a severe condition that could be life-threatening. Patient's management remains controversial and is based either on surgery or on medical treatment. Percutaneous drainage can be also used for the treatment of these patients. We report 3 cases with EPN treated with only antibiotics. Patients' evolution was favorable. These results show that medical treatment could be sufficient.

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