Pleural effusion in relapsing pancreatitis

Abstract

SummaryA case of relapsing pancreatitis complicated by massive pleural effusion is described and the difficulties in confirming the diagnosis are illustrated. The possibility of a pancreatic encephalopathy is also considered.

Arterial hypoxia in acute pancreatitis

“…IT is well recognized that pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema and atelectasis may complicate acute pancreatitis (Roseman et al, 1960;Fishbein et al, 1962;Kaye, 1968;Manns, 1972;Warshaw et al, 1975) and that these complications are more common in acute pancreatitis than in other diseases (Gliedman et al, 1970).…”