Pancreatico-pleural fistula manifested by pain of the epigastrium

We are reporting a case of a pancreaticopleural fistula causing pain of the epigastrium. Chest radiograph revealed liquid in the pleural cavity that was reaching VII rib. Puncture of the pleural cavity has provided 1600 ml of brown liquid with an elevated level of diastase(s?). Ultimately, a definit...

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Published inPolski przeglád chirurgiczny Vol. 92; no. 3; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Bąk, Michał, Murawa, Dawid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.05.2020
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Summary:We are reporting a case of a pancreaticopleural fistula causing pain of the epigastrium. Chest radiograph revealed liquid in the pleural cavity that was reaching VII rib. Puncture of the pleural cavity has provided 1600 ml of brown liquid with an elevated level of diastase(s?). Ultimately, a definitive diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography. Due to the failure of conservative and endoscopic methods, the decision to perform surgery was made. It resulted in total pancreatectomy.
ISSN:0032-373X
2299-2847
DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0014.1177