Emphysematous pyelitis presenting as an acute abdomen in an end-stage renal disease patient treated with peritoneal dialysis.

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelitis is air in the renal collecting system in patients with urinary tract infections. This entity is uncommon and seen primarily in patients with diabetes mellitus. We report a case of a patient with end-stage renal disease treated with peritoneal dialysis who developed emphysematous pyelitis who presented with signs and symptoms that were more consistent with appendicitis. The spectrum of infections causing air in the urinary tract and the method by which end-stage renal disease patients are treated are discussed. Patients receiving dextrose peritoneal dialysis are at risk for emphysematous pyelonephritis, pyelitis, and cystitis.

• Authors: Nelofar Anwar, Lakhmir S Chawla, Susie Q Lew
• Journal: American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation (Am J Kidney Dis) Vol. 40 Issue 4 Pg. E13 (Oct 2002) ISSN: 1523-6838 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 12324934 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2002 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

Topics

• Abdomen, Acute (diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Emphysema (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications, therapy)
• Middle Aged
• Peritoneal Dialysis (adverse effects, methods)
• Pyelitis (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)