A rare case of infected urinothorax

Autor: Thomas Glozman, Simrin Kooner, Christian Kostowniak, Robert Pacheco, Yikun Zhang, Camille L. Dumas, Amit Chopra
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 47, Iss , Pp 101989- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.101989
Popis: Urinothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion. Infected urinothorax is even rarer. Here we present a case of infected urinothorax from renal mass causing obstructive uropathy. Patient improved with pleural drainage and a multidisciplinary approach of treatment between team involving urologist and pulmonologist. This case highlights the complexity in the diagnosis and management of infected urinothorax.
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