Open AccessPleural effusion and ascites in extrarenal lymphangiectasia caused by post-biopsy hematoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Lin Qi,
Huien Wang,
Dong Wei,
Yunfeng Bao,
Hang Li,
Tao Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6330
Subject(s) - medicine , pleural effusion , ascites , chylous ascites , effusion , hematoma , lymphangiectasia , biopsy , radiology , pathology , surgery , lymphatic system
The renal system has a specific pleural effusion associated with it in the form of "urothorax", a condition where obstructive uropathy or occlusion of the lymphatic ducts leads to extravasated fluids (urine or lymph) crossing the diaphragm via innate perforations or lymphatic channels. As a rare disorder that may cause pleural effusion, renal lymphangiectasia is a congenital or acquired abnormality of the lymphatic system of the kidneys. As vaguely mentioned in a report from the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, this disorder can be caused by extrinsic compression of the kidney secondary to hemorrhage.