title: [Pleural effusion secondary to pancreaticopleural fistula following acute pancreatitis].
abstract: Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis, requiring medical (somatostatin), endoscopic or surgical treatment, with medical treatment being the first option. We describe the case of a 64-year-old man who showed complete disruption of Wirsung's duct that was diagnosed through ultrasound endoscopy and was complicated by the development of a subphrenic collection, diaphragm perforation and subsequent empyema. Medical therapy was attempted without success, and anatomical restoration of the duct was achieved after endoscopic treatment. The patient also required surgery to evacuate the pleural collection.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo A, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra. mkutzleo@alumni.unav.es
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kutz Leoz
authors.forename: Rebeca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Irisarri Garde
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vila Costas
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez Echeverría
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Elizalde Apestegui
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basterra Ederra
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Alonso
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zozaya Urmeneta
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000150:complications*