Pancreaticopleural fistula causing pleural effusion: a case report and review of the literature

• Published in: Journal of medical case reports Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 131
• Main Authors: Khadka, Milan, Bhusal, Suzit, Pantha, Binod, Gautam, Rabin, Gautam, Kapil, Chaudhary, Ashlesha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 29.03.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Acute necrotizing pancreatitis; Adult; Alcohol; Amylases; Case report; Case reports; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; CT imaging; Cysts; Diagnosis; Dyspnea; Endoscopy; Fistula; Health aspects; Homeopathy; Humans; Male; Males; Materia medica and therapeutics; Middle age; Middle Aged; Octreotide therapy; Pancreatic Fistula - complications; Pancreatic Fistula - diagnostic imaging; Pancreaticopleural fistula; Pancreatitis; Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing - complications; Pleural Diseases - complications; Pleural Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Pleural effusion; Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging; Pleural Effusion - etiology; Pleural Effusion - therapy; Pleural effusions; Respiratory Tract Fistula - diagnostic imaging; Respiratory Tract Fistula - etiology; Therapeutics; Tomography; Acute necrotizing pancreatitis; Pleural effusion; Case report; Pancreaticopleural fistula; Octreotide therapy

Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of pancreatitis and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report sheds light on the unique challenges posed by pancreaticopleural fistula as a rare complication of pancreatitis. The aim is to contribute valuable insights to the scien...