title: Pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as right-sided hemothorax.
abstract: Pancreaticopleural fistula represents a rare complication of pancreatitis. We report the case of a pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as recurrent right-sided hemothorax in a 43-year-old man. The patient was successfully treated with open surgical drainage and decortication, followed by octreotide, total parenteral nutrition, and stent placement in the pancreatic duct.
authors.affiliation: Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, USA.
authors.forename: Arman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kilic
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Rodney J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schuchert