Research Article
A Case of Pancreaticopleural Fistula Successfully Treated with a Pancreatic Duct Stent
Sébastien Desnoyers*
Gastroenterology Unit, Medicine Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
- Corresponding Author:
- Sebastien Desnoyers MD
Gastroenterology Unit, Medicine Department
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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E-mail: sebastien.desnoyers@usherbrooke.ca
Received Date: January 25, 2016 Accepted Date: March 2, 2016 Published Date: March 09, 2016
Citation: Desnoyers S (2016) A Case of Pancreaticopleural Fistula Successfully Treated with a Pancreatic Duct Stent. J Gastrointest Dig Syst 6:396. doi:10.4172/2161-069X.1000396
Copyright: © 2016 Desnoyers S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. We present the case of a 34 yearsold male who presented with a massive left side pleural effusion. The MRCP showed the PPF and the patient was rapidly treated with a pancreatic duct stent. There was no recurrence of pleural effusion after twenty-two months of follow-up. This case highlights the prompt recognition of PPF by medical team and the right identification of a fistula amenable to an endoscopic treatment.
