Often, UTIs even resolve on their own without treatment. However, a rare type of UTI called emphysematous cystitis (EC) is much more serious. This type of infection causes gases to build up around ...

The first reported incident of emphysematous cystitis in a patient with severe ... A contrast-enhanced CT scan of her chest, abdomen and pelvis showed a large heterogeneous soft tissue mass ...

The patient’s body temperature was 36.9°C, heart rate 105 beats/min and blood pressure 191/84 mm Hg. Emphysematous cystitis is an uncommon type of severe necrotizing infection of the urinary bladder.

Several types of bacteria and yeast can form gas in the bladder. A condition called emphysematous cystitis can cause gas in the urine. If you have this, your bladder is inflamed, and there are gas ...

Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare type of urinary tract infection (UTI). It causes a buildup of gas in and around the bladder wall, and doctors usually treat it with antibiotics. Although ...