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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Urinothorax: A rare complication of vertebral body tethering.

Alexa Pisciotti, Daniel Hsu, Muhammad Omar Afridi, Sharon Underberg-Davis

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Alexa PisciottiRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Radiology, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Daniel HsuBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA.
Muhammad Omar AfridiRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Radiology, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Sharon Underberg-DavisRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Radiology, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

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Abstract

Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) offers an alternative to traditional spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) that preserves spinal mobility. However, its novelty means that there is limited data on its associated complications. This case report details a rare postoperative complication: nephropleural fistula resulting in urinothorax occurring in a patient with AIS undergoing AVBT. This patient required extended hospital stays and multidisciplinary management. This occurrence underscores the need for identifying and managing unusual complications related to AVBT. Enhancing awareness can improve patient safety and optimize procedural outcomes in the evolving landscape of AIS treatment.

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Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT)Case reportNephropleural fistulaUrinothorax

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PMID40129822
PMCPMC11930713

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