title: Left pleural effusion caused by pancreaticopleural fistula with a pancreatic pseudocyst.
abstract: Pancreaticopleural fistula is an uncommon complication of chronic pancreatitis. The authors described a case of a man with medical history of alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis, presented with dyspnoea. The roentgenogram showed a massive left pleural effusion. Additional work-up revealed a pancreaticopleural fistula and amylase-rich pleural effusion. His respiratory state improved after the insertion of chest drainage tube. During his admission, conservative and endoscopic therapy was required for the treatment of his complication of mediastinal abscess and arterial aneurysm in the pancreatic pseudocyst.
authors: Department of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
authors: Takanobu
authors: T
authors: Hirosawa
authors: Department of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
authors: Taro
authors: T
authors: Shimizu
authors: Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Takuya
authors: T
authors: Isegawa
authors: Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Digestive Diseases Center, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Mayo
authors: M
authors: Tanabe
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed