| Literature DB >> 33643846 |
F Kowalski1,2, J Adamowicz1,2, J Jozwicki3,2, D Grzanka3,2, T Drewa1,2.
Abstract
Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare entity caused by bacteria, which produce gas filled cysts in the bladder wall. We present a case of EC in a 72-year-old woman admitted to Vascular Surgery Department because of diabetic foot syndrome. During the hospital stay, the patient's general condition deteriorated. CT established EC diagnosis. Surgical treatment was inevitable. Salvage cystectomy was performed. Despite macroscopic removal of necrotic tissues, the condition of the patient didn't improve, 75 days past diagnosis of EC she died due to the multi-organ failure. Prompt diagnosis provided by imaging plays a key role in the treatment of EC.Entities:
Keywords: Bladder; CT, Computer tomography; Computer tomography (CT); EC, emphysematous cystitis; Emphysematous cystitis (EC); ICD, Intensive Care Unit; Infection; Inflammation; Salvage cystectomy; UTI, urinary tract infection; Urinary tract infection (UTI); VSD, Vascular Surgery Department
Year: 2021 PMID： 33643846 PMCID： PMC7889795 DOI： 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101581
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urol Case Rep ISSN： 2214-4420