Infected pyelocaliceal diverticulum and sympathetic pleural effusion

J Urol. 1975 Aug;114(2):301-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)67013-7.

Abstract

The first reported case of an infected pyelocaliceal diverticulum associated with an ipsilateral sterile pleural effusion is presented. Partial excision and drainage of the lesion led to a return to normal of urinary and chest findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diverticulum / complications
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Drainage
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calices
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / complications*
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / surgery
  • Kidney Pelvis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology*
  • Remission, Spontaneous