Urinothorax: An uncommon cause of pleural effusion

Abstract 

Urinothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion, and is typically the result of either obstructive uropathy or injury to the kidney or urinary tract. We report a case of a man who developed a right-sided urinothorax following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and briefly discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this uncommon problem.

Keywords: Urinothorax, Urinary fistula, Pleural effusion, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy