Pancreaticopleural Fistula: A Rare Presentation of Bilateral Pleural Effusions and Trapped Lung
A pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis secondary to a pancreatic pseudocyst or any disruption of the main pancreatic duct. It commonly presents as a recurrent left-sided pleural effusion after multiple thoracentesis. We present a rare case of a 41-year-old...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/521943 |