Urinothorax Presenting As Respiratory Distress After Nephrolithotomy

Authors

  • Imroz Arif Farhan Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi
  • Syed Mahmood Ul Haq Thoracic Surgery Department, Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi
  • Jawed Ahmed Memon Thoracic Surgery Department, Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi
  • Mariya Muhammad Salim Thoracic Surgery Department, Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi

Keywords:

Urinothorax, Pleural Effusion, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Abstract

Urinothorax is a rare and an underdiagnosed condition defined as presence of urine in pleural cavity. We report 2 cases that developed Urinothorax post Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, our experience of their management and clinical outcomes.

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Published

2024-05-16

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2019): PJMD 8-3 July-September

Section

Case Report

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How to Cite

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Farhan IA, Haq SMU, Memon JA, Salim MM. Urinothorax Presenting As Respiratory Distress After Nephrolithotomy. PJMD [Internet]. 2024 May 16 [cited 2026 Jun. 23];8(3):77. Available from: https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/60

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