Pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as right-sided hemothorax.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.08.058.
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Abstract
Pancreaticopleural fistula represents a rare complication of pancreatitis. We report the case of a pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as recurrent right-sided hemothorax in a 43-year-old man. The patient was successfully treated with open surgical drainage and decortication, followed by octreotide, total parenteral nutrition, and stent placement in the pancreatic duct.
Medical subject headings
- Digestive System Fistula
- Hemothorax
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pleural Diseases
- Respiratory Tract Fistula