[Pancreaticopleural fistula].
We describe the case of a patient with a subdiaphragmatic collection and massive pleural effusion due to a pancreatico-pleural fistula. The fistulous tract was secondary to the extension of an intraabdominal pseudocyst through the diaphragmatic hiatus into the mediastinum, where it perforated into the right pleural cavity. Spontaneous closure of the fistula occurred after a three-week treatment with somatostatin.
Department of Radiology, St.Dimpnaziekenhuis, Geel, Belgium.
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Cuykx
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Theunissen
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Leyssens
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Deraemaeker
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Valgaeren
D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013004:Somatostatin
Pancreaticopleurale fistel.