RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Recurrent haemoptysis, left-sided chest pain and an evolving left lower lobe cavity in a 50-year old smoker with prior high ethanol intake
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr0920114884
DO 10.1136/bcr.09.2011.4884
VO 2011
A1 Matthew Taylor
A1 Claire Butler
A1 Anastasios Lekkas
A1 Ramesh J Kurukulaaratchy
YR 2011
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2011/bcr.09.2011.4884.abstract
AB The authors describe a case of pancreatico-pleural fistula that presented as recurrent pyogenic chest disease in a patient with underlying ethanol related pancreatic disease. The diagnosis was suspected, given the context of non-resolving chest sepsis despite repeated antibiotics in a patient with known pancreatic disease. Although not revealed by initial tests the diagnosis was confirmed by repeating imaging investigations. The fistula was repaired surgically with consequent resolution of chest disease without need for extensive thoracic surgery.