Urinothorax Presenting As Respiratory Distress After 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.

Keywords

• Urinothorax
• Pleural Effusion
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy