| Autor: |
Alaa S. Bahjat, Kamiran J. Sadeeq, Ahamd Mohammad Sharif Tahir, Ayad Ahmad Mohammed |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Urology Case Reports, Vol 26, Iss , Pp - (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2214-4420 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100957 |
| Popis: |
Urinothorax is the presence of the urine in the pleural space. This condition is very rare and occurs due to unrelieved obstruction of urinary flow.A 20-year-old female presented 7 days after cesarean section with tachypnea, and generalized abdominal pain. There was absent air entry over the left hemithorax. CT scan showed massive left pleural effusion and a stone obstructing the renal pelvis with hydronephrosis and peri-renal collection. The pleural fluid had high fluid creatinine level suggesting urine collection. Ureteroscopy done and double J catheter inserted.The effusion became loculated, thoracotomy and pleural decortication done. Keywords: Urinothorax, Renal stone, Hydronephrosis, Thoracotomy, Double J catheter |
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