Internal Pancreatic Fistulae - Management Review

Hać, Stanisław; Śledziński, Zbigniew

doi:10.2478/v10035-008-0037-y

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“…Nonspecific imaging appearances can also lead to delays in the final diagnosis [7,11]. Pancreaticopleural effusion should always be taken into consideration in patients with hydrothorax of unknown origin resistant to 3 Case Reports in Surgery standard therapy [12]. This diagnosis can be confirmed by a high amylase level in a pleural exudate, but it is not always a routine test to evaluate.…”

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Pancreaticopleural Fistula as a Rare Cause of Both-Sided Pleural Effusion

Chmielecki

Kościński

Banasiewicz

2021

Case Reports in Surgery

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A pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare cause of pleural effusion. It is a complication of chronic or acute pancreatitis. It is rarely formed to the right or both pleural cavities. Diagnosis and proper treatment often turn out to be difficult and require the cooperation of a multidisciplinary team. The authors present the case of a 59-year-old patient treated for recurrent pleural effusion of unknown origin, first to the left and then to the right pleural cavity. After many months of treatment, the diagnosis of a pancreaticopleural fistula was made. The patient underwent surgery, which finally led to a successful complete recovery. Pancreaticopleural fistula should always be considered in patients with pleural effusion of unknown origin.

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“…The individual patient's data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request. Previously reported data are cited at relevant places within the text as References [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

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