title: Pleural effusions associated with pancreaticopleural fistula.
abstract: Two cases of pancreaticopleural fistula are reported. The delay in diagnosis and extensive investigations performed highlight the need for pleural fluid amylase estimation at an early stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhupalan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zureikat
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thuluvath
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Westaby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*