Recurrent lobar infiltrate and chronic pancreatitis.
Recurrent left lower lobe infiltrates have not been described previously in association with chronic pancreatitis. We report a patient with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis and recurrent haemoptysis, left pleuritic chest pain and left lower lobe infiltrates who was treated successfully by distal pancreatectomy. Pancreaticobronchial fistula is a likely aetiology, although this was not confirmed anatomically in our case. The diagnosis should be considered in unexplained cases of recurring radiological abnormalities that are associated with chronic pancreatitis.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence