Case Report

Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Rare Complication of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Table 1

Pleural fluid and serum biochemical data and differential count.

TestPleural fluidSerum

Total protein6.5 g/L7 g/L
Glucose85 mg/dL90 mg/dL
LDH*520 IU/L210 IU/L
Creatinine1 mg/dL1.2 mg/dL
PH7.37.4
Differential count
 Eosinophils30%4%
 Neutrophils10%55%
 Lymphocytes40%35%
 Monocytes20%6%

Lactate dehydrogenase.