title: Pancreaticopleural fistula: an unusual complication of pancreatitis.
abstract: Pancreaticopleural fistula is an uncommon complication of pancreatitis. The authors describe a case of a man in his mid-40s with a history of alcohol abuse, who presented with dyspnoea and whose chest X-ray revealed a massive left pleural effusion. Further diagnostic work up revealed a pancreaticopleural fistula. There was no improvement with a conservative approach and endoscopic treatment was not feasible, leading to the need for a surgical intervention.
authors: CHVNG/E, Porto, Portugal.
authors: Elsa
authors: E
authors: Francisco
authors: CHVNG/E, Porto, Portugal.
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Mendes
authors: CHVNG/E, Porto, Portugal.
authors: Sílvio
authors: S
authors: Vale
authors: CHVNG/E, Porto, Portugal.
authors: Joana
authors: J
authors: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery