title: Recurrent pleural effusions: an unusual presentation of chronic pancreatitis.
abstract: Chronic pancreatitis is a rare cause of recurrent pleural effusion. Here is a case of recurrent massive left pleural effusions due to pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) secondary to asymptomatic chronic pancreatitis. Pleural fluid analysis was inconclusive. Diagnosis was made by CT chest and abdomen and confirmed by MRCP and MRI. He required surgical intervention although medical management with pancreatic ductal stenting is the first line of treatment.
authors: Vijaya Kumar
authors: VK
authors: Thyagaraj
authors: Pradeep
authors: P
authors: Rangappa
authors: Ipe
authors: I
authors: Jacob
authors: Karthik
authors: K
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence