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1610729

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-30
pubmed:abstractText
Pancreatico-pleural fistula is a rare condition in which pancreatic enzymes drain directly in to the pleural cavity, most commonly from an enlarging pseudocyst. We review the literature on the causes, investigations and treatment of pancreatico-pleural fistulae and compare this with our own experience of the case of a 41 year old man with a left sided pancreatico-pleural fistula associated with pancreatic duct obstruction. The fistula could not be demonstrated by USS, CT or ERCP, and after these investigations the patient was managed conservatively. However, deterioration in the patients' condition led to an urgent but not emergency laparotomy and operative pancreatogram. This demonstrated the distally obstructed pancreatic duct, with associated pleural fistula for which aggressive surgical intervention was indicated. The patient subsequently completely recovered.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0894-8569
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
79-86
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
A review of pancreatico-pleural fistula in pancreatitis and its management.
pubmed:affiliation
East Glamorgan General Hospital, Pontypridd, Mid. Glam.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports