Pancreatico-pleural fistula in chronic pancreatitis: A case report
PPF should be considered in patients with chronic pancreatitis and unexplained pleural effusion. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is effective for noninvasive diagnosis. Early surgical intervention is recommended if short-term medical management fails to prevent complications and reduce morbidity.
Authors
- Wangli Qiu
- Lianhai Li
- Jia Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-1652)
- Yi-Xiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-4228)
- Tianwen Lai
Institutions
- Guangdong Medical College (CN)
- Dongguan People’s Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000047864
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00