Title: Pancreaticopleural Fistula Presenting as Left Massive Pleural Effusion – A Rare Complication
Authors: Puspita Singh, Rekha Manjhi, Aurobindo Behera, Gourahari Pradhan
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v11i1.19
Abstract
Pancreatic pleural fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. Patients present with pulmonary symptoms more than abdominal symptoms leading to delayed in diagnosis. We report a case of recurrent massive U/L PLEF of pancreatic origin. Clinical finding in addition to amylase rich pleural fluid and demonstration of fistulous tract on imaging helps to identifying the cause.
Keywords: Pancreatic pleural fistula (PPF), Pleural effusion, pancreatic pseudo cyst, MRI with MRCP.
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