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Acta Chirurgica Belgica Volume 102, 2002 - Issue 4
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Case Reports

Urinothorax: a Rare Pleural Effusion

J. HendriksDepartments of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.View further author information
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D. MichielsenDepartments of Urology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
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P. Van SchilDepartments of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
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J.-J. WyndaeleDepartments of Urology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
Pages 274-275 | Published online: 14 Mar 2016
 
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Abstract

A 68-year old man suffered severe respiratory distress, secondary to massive pleural effusion on the right side several hours after removing the nephrostomy tube from both right and left kidneys. A chest tube was placed and a yellowish fluid was evacuated. This was found to be urine from a fistula between the right pelvis and the chest cavity. Diagnosis and management of urinothorax are discussed.

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J. Hendriks

J. Hendriks Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen Dienst Heelkunde, Lokaal 1248 Wilrijkstraat, 10 B-2650 Edegem, Belgium

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