Pancreaticopleural Fistula Causing Massive Right Hydrothorax and Respiratory Failure
Joint Authors
Chan, Esther Ern-Hwei
Shelat, Vishalkumar Girishchandra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydrothorax secondary to a pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis.
In patients with a history of pancreatitis, diagnosis is made by detection of amylase in the pleural exudate.
Imaging, particularly magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, aids in the detection of pancreatic ductal disruption.
Management includes thoracocentesis and pancreatic duct drainage or pancreatic resection procedures.
We present a case of massive right hydrothorax secondary to a PPF due to recurrent acute pancreatitis.
Due to respiratory failure, urgent thoracocentesis was done.
Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy and cholecystectomy was performed.
The patient remains well at one-year follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, Esther Ern-Hwei& Shelat, Vishalkumar Girishchandra. 2016. Pancreaticopleural Fistula Causing Massive Right Hydrothorax and Respiratory Failure. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102887
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, Esther Ern-Hwei& Shelat, Vishalkumar Girishchandra. Pancreaticopleural Fistula Causing Massive Right Hydrothorax and Respiratory Failure. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102887
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, Esther Ern-Hwei& Shelat, Vishalkumar Girishchandra. Pancreaticopleural Fistula Causing Massive Right Hydrothorax and Respiratory Failure. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102887
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102887