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Urinothorax: An uncommon cause of pleural effusion
Journal article

Urinothorax: An uncommon cause of pleural effusion

B. Wei, H. Takayama and M. D. Bacchetta
Respiratory Medicine CME, Vol.2(4)
2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.009

Abstract

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Pleural effusion Urinary fistula Urinothorax mertiatide tc 99m adult article case report computer assisted tomography dyspnea endoscopy human human tissue male nephrolithotomy obstructive uropathy pathophysiology percutaneous nephrostomy pleura effusion priority journal rare disease retrograde pyelography thorax drainage ureteroscopy urinary tract injury
Urinothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion, and is typically the result of either obstructive uropathy or injury to the kidney or urinary tract. We report a case of a man who developed a right-sided urinothorax following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and briefly discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this uncommon problem. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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