Pancreatic pseudocyst presenting as massive hemothorax: a case report.
The case of a 36-year old man who presented with massive recurrent hemothorax as a complication of a pancreatic pseudocyst is described. Some of the complications of pancreatitis and pancreatic pseudocysts are discussed. Recurrent hemothorax represents an unusual pulmonary complication of pancreatic pseudocysts to be included in the differential diagnosis of pleural fluid collections in pancreatitis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence