Slowly developing urinothorax in a child due to intrapleural migration of DJ stent-a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Abstract

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is usually considered as safe and effective in the management of renal stones in pediatric population. Urinothorax defined as presence of urine in pleural cavity is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We present a rare case of slowly developing urinothorax in a 9-year-old boy following PCNL due to migration of DJ stent into the pleural cavity. The case was managed by intracostal tube drainage and repositioning of DJ stent.

Keywords

• Intrapleural DJ stent
• Nephropleural fistula
• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Urinothorax