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Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of the literature

Ashley R. Cox, James K. Kuan, Hassan Razvi

Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. H. Razvi, St. Joseph’s Health Care, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario N6A 4V2 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2006, 13(2), 3039-3043.

Abstract

We present a case of fulminant emphysematous pyelonephritis in a 44-year-old diabetic woman culminating in emergent nephrectomy. Current management strategies and their outcomes are reviewed.

Keywords

emphysematous pyelonephritis, necrotizing infections, nephrectomy

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APA Style
Cox, A.R., Kuan, J.K., Razvi, H. (2006). Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Urology, 13(2), 3039–3043.
Vancouver Style
Cox AR, Kuan JK, Razvi H. Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of the literature. Can J Urology. 2006;13(2):3039–3043.
IEEE Style
A.R. Cox, J.K. Kuan, and H. Razvi, “Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a case report and review of the literature,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 3039–3043, 2006.



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