“…However, it is worth noting the severe implications with 29–39% of deaths from pancreatitis attributable to pulmonary complications [ 2 ]. If not recognized TPP may have disastrous complications, including: pneumonia, empyema, tamponade, pseudoaneurysm, oesophageal perforation, massive haemoptysis and Bronchopleural fistula [ 1 , 6 , 7 ].…”