Recurrent pleural effusion secondary to pancreaticopleural fistulas, complicated by pleural empyema. A case report

Authors

  • María Palacios-Milán Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Torrevieja (Alicante). España
  • Felipe Blasco-Patiño Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Torrevieja (Alicante). España
  • Yésica Sánchez-Martínez Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Torrevieja (Alicante). España
  • Beatriz Martínez-Antón Servicio de Medicina Digestiva. Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Torrevieja (Alicante). España
  • Julio César Blázquez-Encinar Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Torrevieja (Alicante). España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a3n2a6

Keywords:

pancreatic-pleural fistule, pleural effusion, pancreatitis, pleural empiema.

Abstract

Massive pleural effusion of pancreatic origin is a rare complication of pancreatitis that is usually due to a pancreatic-pleural fistula. Within the infrequent of this entity, even what is more than the recurrent picture on the contralateral side and also, as in our case, is complemented by a superinfection by Escherichia coli from the digestive tract originating a pleural empyema.

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Published

2018-08-31

How to Cite

1.
Palacios-Milán M, Blasco-Patiño F, Sánchez-Martínez Y, Martínez-Antón B, Blázquez-Encinar JC. Recurrent pleural effusion secondary to pancreaticopleural fistulas, complicated by pleural empyema. A case report. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];3(2):62-3. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/284