Unusual surgical treatment option for an uncommon disease: Ureterocutaneostomy in an emphysemateous pyelonephritis patient.

Abstract

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is severe necrotising inflammation of renal parenchyma. Because of the devastating consequences of the pathology aggressive treatment can prevent permanent renal damage. Fifteen-year-old-girl patient without medical follow-up applied to emergency room with fever and vomiting. Computed Tomography (CT) revealed EPN. After diagnostic procedure minimal invasive procedures like double J catheter and nephrostomy tube insertion failed. While taking into account family’s treatment and medical follow-up compliance, also severe dilatation in both ureters made bilateral ureterocutaneostomy (UC) to be considered as a feasible option. UC creation can be thought as a safe and effective alternative surgical procedure. Pediatric neurogenic bladder (NB) population incompatible to treatment and follow-up are candidates for EPN development. We also believe that UC can be beneficial in terms of acute and long-term management of EPN in NB patients who the clinician thinks will not be compatible with complex surgical intervention, follow-up and treatment.