Emphysematous cystitis in a 78 year old woman
Authors:
Tomáš Sucháček 1; Júlia Florková 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologické oddělení KNTB, a. s., Zlín
1; Patologicko-anatomické oddělení KNTB, a. s., Zlín
2
Published in:
Ces Urol 2019; 23(4): 347-351
Category:
Case report
Overview
We describe management and treatment of a polymorbid 78 year old woman. Emphysematous cystitis was diagnosed and treated in time, but unfortunately there aortic rupture and cardiac tamponade resulted in death.
Keywords:
computed tomography – diabetes mellitus – Emphysematous cystitis
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