Urinothorax following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20230626-00230
- VernacularTitle:经皮肾镜取石术后尿胸1例报告
- Author:
Junlin XU
1
;
Jiangling XIE
;
Qiang RAN
;
Renju LI
;
Jie LIN
Author Information
1. 重庆大学附属黔江医院泌尿外科，重庆 409000
- Keywords:
Urinothorax;
Pleural effusion;
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2024;45(6):475-476
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Urinothorax is an uncommon complication following percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We present a case of dyspnea and fever after a percutaneous nephrostolithotomy, next chest CT indicated a significant left pleural effusion and urinothorax was confirmed by the pleural fluid analysis.Chest tube placement did not improve the patient’s dyspnea. The patient finally recovered after the thoracoscopic surgery.
