Author/Authors :
Wang, I-Kuan Chang Gung University - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan , Chuang, Feng-Rong Chang Gung University - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan , Chang, Hung-Yu Chang Gung University - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan , Lin, Chun-Liang Chang Gung University - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan , Yang, Cheng-Ta Chang Gung University - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital - Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan
Abstract :
Objective: To describe a case of acute pyelonephritis associated with pleural effusion. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 39-year-old female non-smoker who had Escherichia coli bacteremia due to acute pyelonephritis, developed bilateral transudative pleural effusions during hospitalization. She was successfully treated with intravenous antibiotic therapy. Follow-up chest radiographs revealed complete resolution of the bilateral pleural effusions. Conclusion: Though quite rare, pleural effusion is a potential complication of acute pyelonephritis. The exact pathogenesis of transudative pleural effusion is unknown, but the effusion may resolve spontaneously when infection is adequately controlled.
