Urinothorax: A case report.

Authors

Emily L Stevens, Jackson S Stevens, Jose Navas-Blanco

Published in

Saudi journal of anaesthesia. Volume 20. Issue 3. Pages 710-712. Epub Jul 02, 2026.

Abstract

Urinothorax is a rare pleural effusion resulting from urine accumulation in the pleural space, commonly secondary to obstructive uropathy, surgical injury, or trauma. This case presents a 60-year-old female with renal calculi presenting preoperatively for elective cystoscopy and lithotripsy who endorsed chest discomfort and hypoxia was found to have a left chest mass, ultimately diagnosed as a large urinothorax. This case reviews the causes of urinothorax, its treatments, and its anesthetic implications.

PMID:
42553819
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