Division of Urology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Can J Urol. 2020 Apr;27(2):10195-10198.
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a life-threatening, urologic emergency. We present the case of a 54-yearold female who was found to have a large volume of air in her renal vein and inferior vena cava from severe emphysematous pyelonephritis. In this case report, the medical and operative management of this patient are reviewed, and the literature on the management of emphysematous pyelonephritis is summarized.
气肿性肾盂肾炎是一种危及生命的泌尿系统急症。我们报告了一例 54 岁女性患者,因严重气肿性肾盂肾炎导致其肾静脉和下腔静脉内有大量气体。本病例报告回顾了该患者的医疗和手术管理,并总结了气肿性肾盂肾炎处理的文献。