An unusual complication of a common gynaecological procedure.

K A Ameer, Ameer KA, Thomas R, Renu Thomas, V K Sureshkumar, Sureshkumar VK, Deepak V, Deepak -, V Deepak, Srikanth P, P Srikanth, Padma Srikanth, Arjun Padmanabhan, Arjun P, P Arjun, Nair, Nair V, Vishak Nair, Sahadulla MI, M I Sahadulla, Thomas M, Mathew Thomas, M. Thomas
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2013 · vol. 61(7) , pp. 490–2 · PMID:24772756 · W188089418
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Laparoscopic treatment for endometriosis resulted in bilateral ureteric trauma and massive transudative pleural effusion, which resolved after Double J stent insertion.

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A case of bilateral, but more of massive right sided transudative pleural effusion associated with bilateral ureteric trauma following laparoscopy for endometriosis is reported. The diagnosis of urinothorax was confirmed by demonstrating a pleural fluid to serum creatinine ratio of greater than one. Management of ureteric injury by insertion of Double J (DJ) stents on both sides resulted in resolution of the pleural effusion.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Pleural Effusion Ureter Urine Adult Endometriosis Exudates and Transudates Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Radiography Ureter Ureter

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