Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hollingshead, Caitlyn; Luttmann, Kelly; Georgescu, Claudiu
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Emphysematous pyelonephritis -- Pyelonephritis -- Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: A 57-year-old man presenting with bilateral flank pain and hematuria was found to have severe bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. The patient was managed with a conservative approach consisting of systemic antimicrobials and decompression via percutaneous nephrostomy tubes with piperacillin-tazobactam instillations via nephrostomy and made a full recovery.