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

Authors

Nelofar Anwar, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Lakhmir S. Chawla
Susie Q. Lew

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

10-1-2002

Journal

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation

Volume

40

Issue

4

DOI

10.1053/ajkd.2002.35703

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.

APA Citation

Anwar, N., Chawla, L. S., & Lew, S. Q. (2002). Emphysematous pyelitis presenting as an acute abdomen in an end-stage renal disease patient treated with peritoneal dialysis. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 40 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/ajkd.2002.35703