Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, severe, rapidly progressive, necrotizing infection of the kidney parenchyma and its surrounding tissues. It represents a diagnostic challenge by virtue of its rarity and its clinical presentation similar to acute pyelonephritis (APN). Its surgical treatment is still controversial and the nephron-sparing approach is increasingly favored.Our study's aim was to assess clinical, biological, radiological and prognostic patterns of this pathology and appraise the place of its conservative management. Through a descriptive retrospective study, we...
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, severe, rapidly progressive, necrotizing infection of the kidney parenchyma and its surrounding tissues....
