Abstract

TORRES SERRANO, Rodolfo et al. Emphysematous cistitis. A case report. Rev. colom. nefrol. [online]. 2020, vol.7, n.1, pp.143-148.  Epub Dec 12, 2020. ISSN 2500-5006.  https://doi.org/10.22265/acnef.7.1.373.

The emphysematous cystitis refers to an uncommon entity generally secondary to low urinary tract infections producing gas around the bladder. It is associated with infections by E. Coli, Enterobacter Arogenes, and Klebsiella as well as patient risk factors such as advanced age, diabetics and female gender. The diagnosis requires a timely management as well as directed antibiotic and associated comorbidities control. In the following case report a male patient is described in the hospital of San José de Bogotá in whom this pathology is diagnosed. In the following case report we going to describe etiologies diagnosis and therapy.

Keywords : Cystitis; diabetes mellitus; type 2; urinary tract infections; anti-bacterial agents.

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