Presentation
10 years history of diabetes, uncontrolled for 1 month.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
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The patient was referred for lumbar pain.
Scout view demonstrates gas pattern at the left renal fossa. CT scan better delineates gas collection. The left psoas muscle is also affected. The CT scan also shows a pneumoperitoneum.
Case Discussion
Features of emphysematous pyelonephritis of left kidney.