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Nephrogenic pleural effusion

E G Laforet, G D Kornitzer

    The Journal of Urology
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    A kidney stone can cause a pleural effusion, a fluid buildup in the chest cavity. This effusion resolved when the kidney stone was treated, highlighting an extrathoracic cause of pleural effusion.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Pulmonology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Pleural effusion typically indicates intrathoracic disease.
    • Extrathoracic causes, though less common, include hypoproteinemia, Meigs' syndrome, pancreatitis, and subphrenic abscess.

    Observation:

    • The kidney is anatomically adjacent to the diaphragm and pleural space.
    • A case presented with a renal stone and a concurrent ipsilateral pleural effusion.

    Findings:

    • The pleural effusion regressed spontaneously following the successful treatment of the renal stone.
    • This suggests a direct or indirect link between renal pathology and pleural fluid accumulation.

    Implications:

    • Renal calculi should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained pleural effusions.
  • This case expands the understanding of extrathoracic origins of pleural effusions, emphasizing kidney-diaphragm proximity.