title: Blunt force trauma as a rare mechanism for chyluria.
abstract: Chyluria is an uncommon clinical entity outside of the tropics. We present a rare case of blunt force trauma leading to the formation of a lymphorenal fistula. This was successfully managed via conservative endoscopic and dietary treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rycyna
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casella
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Agostino
mesh_terms: D002913:Chyle; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*