Two Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis Complicated by a Pancreaticopleural Fistula

Two patients presented with dyspnea and signs of chronic pancreatitis. Patient B had pleural effusion on chest X-ray. Patient A developed pleural effusion during the course of disease. On further analysis these pleural effusions showed elevated amylase concentrations. This finding suggested the diag...

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Main Authors: Jordy J.S. Kiewiet, Marlous Moret, Willem L. Blok, Michael F. Gerhards, Laurens T. de Wit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/210442