THE PROBLEM OF OCCULT PYELONEPHRITIS: ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING ONLY WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS

The Problem of Occult Pyelonephritis: Acute Pyelonephritis in Patients Presenting Only with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Pyelonephritis is a prevalent diagnosis of emergency department visits.It commonly presents as flank pain and jet puffed lucky charms marshmallows costovertebral tenderness with urinary symptoms.However, some cases occur without typical symptoms.Our study highlights the dubious presentation of pyelonephritis with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)

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