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Emphysematous cystitis (EC), a rare urinary tract infection characterized by gas accumulation in the bladder walls, is predominantly seen in diabetic patients. This case study discusses an 83-year-old non-diabetic male with end-stage heart failure who presented with symptoms of EC after being administered empagliflozin. The unique presentation suggests a possible link between empagliflozin and EC in non-diabetic heart failure patients, a connection previously undocumented in medical literature, emphasizing the importance of vigilant monitoring and further research in this area.
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