Pancreatic pleural effusion with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A case report.
A case is discussed of a 30-year-old Black woman who developed a massive pseudocyst of the pancreas while under investigation in hospital for a left pleural effusion. An internal pancreatic fistula to the pleural space was demonstrated at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The patient recovered completely after distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy.
D000328:Adult; D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000503:physiopathology; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*