Pancreaticopleural fistula in children with chronic pancreatitis: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a very rare and critical complication of pancreatitis in children. The majority of publications relevant to PPF are case reports. No pooled analyses of PPF cases are available. Little is known about the pathogenesis and optimal therapeutic sche...
Main Authors: | Jia-yu Zhang, Zhao-hui Deng, Biao Gong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02174-x |
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