A Rare Case of Pancreaticopleural Fistula That Presented as a Recurrent Pleural Effusion at a Regional Hospital in Guyana.
Cureus
; 16(5): e61357, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of pancreatitis. We present a rare case of pancreaticopleural fistula in a 43-year-old alcoholic male. He presented with recurrent episodes of left pleural effusion that were managed with aspiration and chest tube placement. An MRI of the chest and upper abdomen revealed a pancreaticopleural fistula. The patient underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy and Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy. The surgical approach was our first-line management due to the unavailability of octreotide and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. His recovery was complicated by an empyema that was managed by tube thoracostomy and IV antibiotics. There was no issue detected at his 3-month follow-up clinic visit.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Caribe ingles
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Guyana
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article