Author(s):
Rosado, J; Serviço de Medicina 2, Urologia e Radiologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisboa. 
; Fernandes, A P ; Aleluia, C ; Paula Neto, A ; Nunes, G ; Riso, N ; Soromenho, F
Date: 1970
Origin: Acta Médica Portuguesa
Description
A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis to E. coli, in a 63-year-old female diabetic patient is presented herein. Imaging techniques (plain abdomen X-Ray, ultra-sonography and computed tomography) allowed the authors to make the diagnosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy, combined with medical therapeutics, contributed to a favourable clinical evolution of the patient. A case of emphysematous pyelonephritis to E. coli, in a 63-year-old female diabetic patient is presented herein. Imaging techniques (plain abdomen X-Ray, ultra-sonography and computed tomography) allowed the authors to make the diagnosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy, combined with medical therapeutics, contributed to a favourable clinical evolution of the patient.
