Urinothorax: a case report.
A case of right sided transudative pleural effusion associated with right sided renal calculi and moderate hydronephrosis is reported. The diagnosis of urinothorax was confirmed by demonstrating a pleural fluid to serum creatinine ratio of greater than one. The relief of obstructive uropathy by surgical treatment of renal calculi resulted in resolution of the pleural effusion.
Kamble
R T
RT
Department of Respiratory Medicine, T.N. Medical College, Mumbai.
Bhat
S P
SP
Joshi
J M
JM
D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000737:chemistry / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications
D003404:Creatinine