title: Infected pyelocaliceal diverticulum and sympathetic pleural effusion.
abstract: The first reported case of an infected pyelocaliceal diverticulum associated with an ipsilateral sterile pleural effusion is presented. Partial excision and drainage of the lesion led to a return to normal of urinary and chest findings.
mesh_terms: D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous