| Literature DB >> 27558195 |
Takanobu Hirosawa1, Taro Shimizu1, Takuya Isegawa2, Mayo Tanabe3.
Abstract
Pancreaticopleural fistula is an uncommon complication of chronic pancreatitis. The authors described a case of a man with medical history of alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis, presented with dyspnoea. The roentgenogram showed a massive left pleural effusion. Additional work-up revealed a pancreaticopleural fistula and amylase-rich pleural effusion. His respiratory state improved after the insertion of chest drainage tube. During his admission, conservative and endoscopic therapy was required for the treatment of his complication of mediastinal abscess and arterial aneurysm in the pancreatic pseudocyst. 2016 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27558195 PMCID: PMC5015151 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-217175
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X