Abstract

Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP) is a lethal infection which is rarely seen and is

characterized by gas in intrarenal or perirenal region. The traditional treatment of EP is open surgical flowing

and parenteral antibiotherapy or nephrectomy. In this study a 74 years old male patient with EP treated with

percutaneous drainage catheter and comprehensive antibiotherapy because of no clinical response to

antibiotherapy is presented.