Pancreaticopleural fistula causing amylase-rich pleural effusion: Case series from a rural tertiary care hospital
Pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare (<1%) complication of acute and/or chronic pancreatitis which causes recurrent massive pleural effusions. Patient presents with respiratory symptoms rather than abdominal symptoms, which makes the diagnosis challenging and delayed. Amylase-rich pleural e...
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Main Authors: | Rashni Belandor Janardhanachar, Veena Bhaskar S. Gowda, Sapna Purushotham, Aishwarya S. Durgad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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Series: | Lung India |
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Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_515_24 |
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