Urinothorax: a case report

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2000 Jul-Sep;42(3):189-90.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Creatinine / blood
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / complications*
  • Kidney Calculi / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion / chemistry
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology*
  • Pleural Effusion / pathology
  • Ureteral Obstruction / complications

Substances

  • Creatinine