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Urinothorax: a case report.

R T Kamble1, S P Bhat, J M Joshi

  • 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, T.N. Medical College, Mumbai.

The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences
|November 23, 2000
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A rare case of urinothorax, a pleural effusion caused by urine, was linked to kidney stones. Treating the kidney stones resolved the pleural effusion, highlighting the connection between urinary obstruction and fluid buildup.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Pleural effusion can arise from various causes, including urinary tract issues.
  • Urinothorax, a specific type of pleural effusion, results from urine accumulation in the pleural space.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with right-sided transudative pleural effusion.
  • Concurrent findings included right-sided renal calculi (kidney stones) and moderate hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidney due to urine backup).

Findings:

  • The diagnosis of urinothorax was confirmed by a pleural fluid to serum creatinine ratio greater than one.
  • Surgical treatment of the renal calculi relieved the obstructive uropathy.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering urinothorax in patients with unexplained pleural effusions, especially those with concurrent urinary tract abnormalities.

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  • Successful management of the underlying urinary obstruction led to the complete resolution of the pleural effusion, demonstrating a direct causal link and effective treatment pathway.