Emphysematous Cystitis: Report of an Atypical Case

We report the atypical case of a nondiabetic 66-year old male with severe abdominal pain and vomiting who was found to have emphysematous cystitis. Of all gas-forming infections of the urinary tract emphysematous cystitis is the most common and the least severe. The major risk factors are diabetes m...

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Main Authors: Karen De Baets, Joost Baert, Luc Coene, Marc Claessens, Robert Hente, Geert Tailly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/280426