Emphysematous cystitis: an unusual disease of the Genito-Urinary system suspected on imaging

Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2004 Oct 5:3:20. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-3-20.

Abstract

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare disease entity caused by gas fermenting bacterial and fungal pathogens. Clinical symptoms are nonspecific and diagnostic clues often arise from the unanticipated imaging findings. We report a case of 52-year-old male who presented with fever, dysuria and gross hematuria who was found to have emphysematous cystitis.