An unusual case of urinothorax after percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2019

Publication Title

J Family Med Prim Care

Abstract

We present here a case of severe dyspnea after a percutaneous nephrostolithotomy, which resulted from an urinothorax, an uncommon complication of posturological procedures. Chest X-ray indicated a significant left pleural effusion, and a diagnosis was confirmed by the pleural fluid analysis. Chest tube placement did not improve the patient's clinical status; retrograde pyelogram was performed, and a stent was placed in the left ureter orifice where a narrowing was discovered. Correcting the cause of the urinothorax is the key in such cases of severe pleural effusions as seen in our case.

Volume

8

Issue

6

First Page

2155

Last Page

2157

DOI

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_28_17

ISSN

2249-4863

PubMed ID

31334200

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