2018
DOI: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.274.ple
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Pancreatico-Pleural Fistula – from Diagnosis to Management. A Case Report

Abstract: Pancreatic pseudocysts are frequent complications of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. By contrast, pancreatico-pleural fistula is rare. Here we report a case of massive pleural effusion secondary to a fistula in the left hemi-diaphragm, between a pancreatic pseudocyst and the left pleura, in a patient with a right kidney tumor and bilateral massive pulmonary thromboembolism. This fistula developed after several episodes of un-investigated acute pancreatitis. The pleural effusion was treated by three thorac… Show more

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“…Pancreaticopleural fistula occurs in less than 1% of patients with acute pancreatitis 0.4% of patients with chronic pancreatitis and in 4.5% of patients with pseudocyst [1][2][3][4]. Pancreatic pseudocyst is defined as an abnormal collection of pancreatic secretions contained within a non-epithelial wall, that is composed primarily of granular and fibrous tissue [4]. Alcoholrelated chronic pancreatitis is the leading cause of fistula formation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].…”
Section: Pathophysiology and Ppf Formationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Pancreaticopleural fistula occurs in less than 1% of patients with acute pancreatitis 0.4% of patients with chronic pancreatitis and in 4.5% of patients with pseudocyst [1][2][3][4]. Pancreatic pseudocyst is defined as an abnormal collection of pancreatic secretions contained within a non-epithelial wall, that is composed primarily of granular and fibrous tissue [4]. Alcoholrelated chronic pancreatitis is the leading cause of fistula formation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].…”
Section: Pathophysiology and Ppf Formationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pancreatic pseudocyst is defined as an abnormal collection of pancreatic secretions contained within a non-epithelial wall, that is composed primarily of granular and fibrous tissue [4]. Alcoholrelated chronic pancreatitis is the leading cause of fistula formation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. However, PPF can occur as a result of gallstone pancreatitis, idiopathic pancreatitis, trauma, or congenital anomalies of the pancreatic duct.…”
Section: Pathophysiology and Ppf Formationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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