CASE REPORT
A Rare Case of Co-occurrence of Emphysematous Cystitis and Emphysematous Myositis in a Haemodialysis Patient
Anupama Y.J.1, *, Chandrasekhar S.2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2019Volume: 12
Issue: Suppl-1, M4
First Page: 45
Last Page: 48
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-12-45
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01912010045
Article History:
Received Date: 10/02/2019Revision Received Date: 24/05/2019
Acceptance Date: 30/05/2019
Electronic publication date: 31/07/2019
Collection year: 2019
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Abstract
Urosepsis presents an unusual diagnostic challenge in chronic dialysis patients who often are anuric. This leads to atypical presentations, delayed diagnosis and poor outcome. Here we present a case of an elderly diabetic patient with chronic kidney disease on maintenance haemodialysis who presented with lower limb pain initially and had no urinary complaints. The evaluation revealed the presence of extensive emphysematous pyelonephritis, cystitis and myositis. The unusual presentation is discussed along with a relevant review of the literature.