PPF, or pancreaticopleural fistula, is a rare yet dangerous consequence of chronic pancreatitis. In middle-aged males with a history of alcohol consumption, PPF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent and large pleural effusions. Because the patients often report with respiratory symptoms associated to the pleural effusion rather than pancreatitis, the diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. Dyspnea, or chest tightness, may be evident at first, with or without a history of stomach pain or steatorrhea. The gold standard for diagnosis is abdominal computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Treatment options include conservative, surgical, and endoscopic treatments. Patients with PPF are given conservative treatment at first, but if their condition does not improve, they are exposed to surgery or ERCP treatment.
Study goals are as follows:
Identify the unusual cause of recurrent pleural effusion, the Pancreaticopleural Fistula (PPF).
PPF was assessed in individuals with chronic pancreatitis who had recurring pleural effusions.
PPF management solutions are available.
Author (S) Details
Harveen Kaur
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Dilbag Singh
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
N. C. Kajal
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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