title: Recurrent hemoptysis: An unusual cause and novel management.
abstract: We report a rare case a 15 year old boy who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. There was past history of pancreatitis. A CT scan of thorax revealed a small collection in the region of the tail of the pancreas and a tract from it extending across the diaphragm into the posterobasal segment of left lower lobe, suggesting a pancreatico-pleuro-pulmonary fistula. The fistula was embolised by percutaneous injection of glue into the collection and fistula, which resulted in good symptom control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Praharsha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Surya
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Shyamkumar N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Keshava
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Irodi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Balamugesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thangakunam
keywords: Glue embolization; hemoptysis; pancreatico-pulmonary fistula; pancreatitis