Emphysematous pyelonephritis masquerading as hollow viscus perforation
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) may be defined as a severe infection of the kidney that leads to necrosis and the presence of gas in the renal parenchyma, surrounding tissue, and the pelvi-calyceal system. EPN occurs almost exclusively in diabetics, but may occasionally complicate obstructive uro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X14001013 |