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Urinothorax in the Setting of Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Bilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Urinothorax refers to urine within the pleural space; it is an exceptionally rare type of transudative pleural effusion. The existence of urinothorax as a clinical entity is largely unknown to the average general internist. We describe a case of left-sided urinothorax in a patient who presented in acute renal failure in the setting of bilateral obstructing ureteropelvic renal calculi. This memorable and comprehensive case report serves to increase awareness and knowledge among clinicians of this relatively novel clinical phenomenon as well as to describe a typical approach to diagnosis and management.

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases

DOI: 10.7326/aimcc.2025.0313

Authors: Zyad Smiley, Nicholas Pavlatos, Joseph Angileri, Umair Gauhar

Institution: University of Louisville

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413317440

FWCI: 0.608

Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10