Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report Series of Four Patients with Review of Literature

Figures & data

Figure 1. (A) Ultrasound of the graft showing dirty shadows in the pelvi-calycial system; (B)ultrasound of the graft in long axis.

Figure 2. CT scan showing the presence of gas in the graft kidney.

Figure 3. CT scan showing the presence of gas in the urinary bladder.

Table 1 Demographic profile and outcome of our series

Patient	Age	Disease	Organism	Yao CL	Wan CL	Outcome
1	57M	RTxp, HTN, IHD	Klebsiella	II	I	Died
2	58F	DM, Bilateral Renal Calculi	Escherichia Coli	II	I	Recovered with conservative treatment.
3	81M	DM, HTN and renal mass	Klebsiella and Escherichia coli	III A	I	Died
4	55M	RTxp, DM, HTN	Klebsiella	IV	II	Died after surgical intervention

Abbreviations: CL = classification, HTN  =  hypertension, IHD =  ischemic heart disease, RTxp =  renal transplant recipient