Relapsing pleural exudate complicating chronic pancreatitis.
Chronic pancreatitis, often with a pseudocyst, is a rare cause of a pleural exudate. A pancreatic pleural fistula is created, leading to a relapsing massive haemorrhagic pleural exudate with a very high amylase content. The diagnosis is confirmed by means of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography. Treatment is primarily conservative; surgical drainage is sometimes necessary. The prognosis is generally favourable. The case history of a young woman with this condition is presented.
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van den Berg
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Bruggink
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de Koning
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D000328:Adult; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000681:Amylases