Pancreatico-Pleural Fistula – from Diagnosis to Management. A Case Report

Authors

  • Catalina Mihai Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Mariana Floria Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, III Medical Clinic, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Radu Vulpoi Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Loredana Nichita Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Vasile Drug Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute, Sf. Spiridon Emergency Hospital Iași
  • Viorel Scripcariu Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Regional Institute of Oncology, Iași, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.274.ple

Keywords:

pancreatico-pleural fistula, pancreatic pseudocyst, pleural effusion

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudocysts are frequent complications of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. By contrast, pancreatico-pleural fistula is rare. Here we report a case of massive pleural effusion secondary to a fistula in the left hemi-diaphragm, between a pancreatic pseudocyst and the left pleura, in a patient with a right kidney tumor and bilateral massive pulmonary thromboembolism. This fistula developed after several episodes of un-investigated acute pancreatitis. The pleural effusion was treated by three thoracocenteses, without recurrence.

December 2018, volume 27, issue 4

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

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Mihai C, Floria M, Vulpoi R, Nichita L, Prelipcean CC, Drug V, Scripcariu V. Pancreatico-Pleural Fistula – from Diagnosis to Management. A Case Report. JGLD [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 31 [cited 2026 Jul. 10];27(4):465-9. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/21

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4: December 2018

Section

Case Reports