Hendriks J, Michielsen D, Van Schil P, Wyndaele J J
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
Acta Chir Belg. 2002 Aug;102(4):274-5. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2002.11679314.
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.