TY - JOUR
T1 - Emphysematous cystitis
T2 - A complication of urinary tract infection occurring predominantly in diabetic women
AU - Ankel, Felix
AU - Wolfson, Allan B.
AU - Stapczynski, J. Stephan
PY - 1990/4
Y1 - 1990/4
N2 - The case of a patient with emphysematous cystitis who presented with complaints of lower abdominal pain, dysuria, and pneumaturia is presented. The presenting symptoms, differential diagnosis, and radiographic and cystoscopic appearances of emphysematous cystitis, a rare complication of lower urinary tract infection occurring almost exclusively in diabetics, are reviewed. Treatment consists of urinary drainage, prompt initiation of antibiotic therapy, and strict glucose control. The prognosis usually is excellent.
AB - The case of a patient with emphysematous cystitis who presented with complaints of lower abdominal pain, dysuria, and pneumaturia is presented. The presenting symptoms, differential diagnosis, and radiographic and cystoscopic appearances of emphysematous cystitis, a rare complication of lower urinary tract infection occurring almost exclusively in diabetics, are reviewed. Treatment consists of urinary drainage, prompt initiation of antibiotic therapy, and strict glucose control. The prognosis usually is excellent.
KW - emphysematous cystitis
KW - urinary tract infection
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U2 - 10.1016/S0196-0644(05)82347-9
DO - 10.1016/S0196-0644(05)82347-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 2321826
AN - SCOPUS:0025287719
SN - 0196-0644
VL - 19
SP - 404
EP - 406
JO - Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians
JF - Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians
IS - 4
ER -
