title: A rare acute thoracic manifestation of a chronic digestive disease: pancreaticopleural fistula.
abstract: Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. The diagnosis requires a high suspicion degree and its management frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach between gastroenterology and surgery.
authors.affiliation: Gastrenterologia, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando da Fonseca -Lis, Portugal.
authors.forename: Joana C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Branco
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Portugal.
authors.forename: David V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Horta
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Portugal.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reis
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed