A case report of Pancreatico Pleural Fistula presenting as recurrent right pleural effusion
<p>Pancreaticopleural Fistula (PPF), is an uncommon and serious complication of chronic pancreatitis. PPF needs to be included in the differential diagnosis of recurrent and large pleural effusions especially in middle-aged men with a history of alcohol consumption. The diagnosis requires high...
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Archives of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care - Peertechz Publications,
2021-07-23.
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| Summary: | <p>Pancreaticopleural Fistula (PPF), is an uncommon and serious complication of chronic pancreatitis. PPF needs to be included in the differential diagnosis of recurrent and large pleural effusions especially in middle-aged men with a history of alcohol consumption. The diagnosis requires high index of suspicion, since the patients present typically with the pulmonary symptoms related to pleural effusion rather than pancreatitis. We present a case of a middle-aged male with massive recurrent right-sided pleural effusion, secondary to PPF due to chronic pancreatitis.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/aprc.000069 |