Chronic empyema thoracis after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is presently the treatment of choice for large or multiple kidney stones or stones in the calyx. PCNL is generally safe and associated with low but indisputable complication rate. Pleural injury in PCNL is a rare but severe complication which can occur during or immediately after operation. Pleural injury may lead to chronic empyema thoracis. Until now no such case has been reported in literature.
Department of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Sanjeev
S
Kumar
Department of Anesthsiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shefali
S
Gautam
Department of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Suresh
S
Kumar
Department of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Anurag
A
Rai
D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D053040:Nephrolithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010994:Pleura / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D035422:Pleural Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications