Pancreaticopleural fistula presenting as right-sided hemothorax.
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.
Kilic
Arman
A
Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, USA.
Cook
Chris
C
Qureshi
Irfan
I
Landreneau
Rodney J
RJ
Schuchert
Matthew J
MJ