%0 Journal Article
%T Emphysematous Pyelonephritis in a Black African Woman Managed with Antibiotics Alone
%A Kossi Akomola Sabi
%A B¨¦fa Noto Kadou Kaza
%A Eyram Yoan Amekoudi
%A Jacques Vigan
%A Vicko Manou
%A Daz¨¦ Apollinaire Gnionsahe
%J Open Journal of Nephrology
%P 151-156
%@ 2164-2869
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojneph.2016.64019
%X Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe,
life-threatening infection of the renal parenchyma. This condition is
characterized by the production of intrarenal and perinephric gas. In the
world, the EPN is currently limited to case series reported. No cases have been
described in black Africa. Aims:
Related a first case of EPN diagnosed and treated in the University Hospital
Center Sylvanus Olympio of Lom¨¦ in Togo. Observation:
A 40 years old woman, with antecedent of diabetes presented pyelonephritis emphysematous class 2. She was treated successfully with antibiotic alone without using percutaneous drainage or nephrectomy. Conclusion: As
reported in every case series, it was a young diabetic patient with a clinical
features of acute pyelonephritis which CT scan had helped lay the EPN class 2
%K Emphysematous Pyelonephritis
%K Africa
%K Togo
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=72832