title: Traumatic urothorax in a dog: a case report.
abstract: Pleural effusion caused by post-traumatic extravasation of urine from the abdominal cavity to the pleural cavity (urothorax) is an uncommon complication following traumatic injury. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a case of traumatic urothorax in a dog presented with pleural and abdominal urine effusion. Combined urothorax and uroabdomen should be included in the differential-diagnosis list for dogs with recent trauma and a bicavitary effusion. The diagnosis can be confirmed by elevated creatinine concentrations in both effusates, compared to its serum concentration.
authors.affiliation: Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klainbart
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Merchav
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Ohad
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014556:Urine; D014567:Urography