Pancreaticopleural fistula in a child with chronic pancreatitis harboring compound SPINK1 variants

Pancreaticopleural fistula in a child with chronic pancreatitis harboring compound SPINK1 variants

Abstract Background Pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP) that requires a high index of clinical suspicion in the patient who presents with a pleural effusion. Visualizing the fistula tract from the pancreatic duct to the pleural space by radiological i...

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Main Authors: Teera Kijmassuwan, Prapun Aanpreung, Varayu Prachayakul, Prakarn Tovichien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Pancreaticopleural fistula
Chronic pancreatitis
SPINK1 mutation
Endoscopic management
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01842-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01842-1

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