An unusual complication of a common gynaecological procedure.
A case of bilateral, but more of massive right sided transudative pleural effusion associated with bilateral ureteric trauma following laparoscopy for endometriosis is reported. The diagnosis of urinothorax was confirmed by demonstrating a pleural fluid to serum creatinine ratio of greater than one. Management of ureteric injury by insertion of Double J (DJ) stents on both sides resulted in resolution of the pleural effusion.
K A
KA
Ameer
Renu
R
Thomas
V K
VK
Sureshkumar
V
V
Deepak
P
P
Srikanth
P
P
Arjun
Vishak
V
Nair
M I
MI
Sahadulla
Mathew
M
Thomas
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014556:Urine