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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2014; 6(11): 865-873
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.865
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.865
Table 2 Emphysematous pyelonephritis
| TYPE 1 -33% | TYPE 2 -66% | |
| Parenchymal destruction | Severe – streaky gas radiating from medulla to cortex with crescent of subcapsular gas | Less |
| Fluid collection | None as the reduced immune response limits pus collection | Renal or perirenal fluid collection is characteristic |
| Mortality | 80% | 20% |
| Treatment | Nephrectomy | Aggressive medical treatment with percutaneous drainage |
- Citation: Das CJ, Ahmad Z, Sharma S, Gupta AK. Multimodality imaging of renal inflammatory lesions. World J Radiol 2014; 6(11): 865-873
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i11/865.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.865