Diabetes, Fever and Flank Pain: Is it Emphysematous Pyelonephritis?
作者信息
Raina Sujeet
机构信息
Department of Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
出版信息
J Family Med Prim Care. 2012 Jul;1(2):157-9. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.104991.
Abstract
Fever and flank pain in a diabetic patient should raise the suspicion of emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN). The clinical course of EPN can be severe and life threatening, if not recognized and treated promptly. Gas shadows in the renal or perirenal region on plain X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen are the radiological features of EPN. However, CT scan of the abdomen is sine qua non for classification, treatment options, and prognosis.
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