Emphysematous cistitis. A case report

Abstract

The emphysematous cystitis refers to an uncommon entity generally secondary to low urinary tract infections producing gas around the bladder. It is associated with infections by E. Coli, Enterobacter Aerogenes, and Klebsiella as well as patient risk factors such as advanced age, diabetes and female gender. The diagnosis requires a timely management as well as directed antibiotic and associated comorbidities control. In the following case report a male patient is described in the hospital of San José de Bogotá in whom this pathology is diagnosed. In the following case report we are going to describe etiologies, diagnosis and therapy.