Biliary pancreatic portal fistula as a complication of chronic pancreatitis: a case report with review of the literature.
In this study we describe an unusual complication in a patient suffering from chronic calcifying pancreatitis. The patient had a fistula between the common bile duct, the pancreatic duct, and the portal vein. He received supportive medical treatment and achieved long-term survival. A review of the literature including diagnosis, treatment and outcome of this rare complication is presented.
Rasmussen
Ib Christian
IC
Department of Surgery and Radiology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. ib.rasmussen@surgsci.uu.se
Karlson
Britt-Marie
BM
Löfberg
Ann-Marie
AM
D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery