Open AccessEmphysematous cystitis: A rare disease of Genito-urinary system
Author(s) -
Shilpi Singh,
Waqas Jehangir,
Jay Littlefield,
George Hanna,
Gretchen Bowling,
Abdalla Yousif,
John R. Middleton
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.161253
Subject(s) - medicine , urine , urinary system , medical diagnosis , differential diagnosis , microbiological culture , fistula , ceftriaxone , rare disease , disease , urology , surgery , pathology , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology , genetics
Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare infection of the urinary tract that results in gas production in the bladder. It is more common in diabetic and female patients, and can be associated with more serious complications, including pyelonephritis.