Article Text
Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
Case report
Rare case of bilateral pleural effusion caused by pancreaticopleural fistula
Abstract
A 51-year-old man presented with dyspnoea and basithoracic pain. Chest X-ray revealed bilateral pleural effusion, which was managed by bilateral chest drain placement. The pleural fluid analysis showed elevated lipase. Subsequent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) demonstrated a large fistula from the tail of the main pancreatic duct to the left pleural space. Definitive treatment was accomplished with ERCP guided large pancreatic stents placement.
- endoscopy
- pancreas and biliary tract
- pancreatitis