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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in pancreaticopleural fistula: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Pancreatico-pleural fistula (PPF) is sequelae of pancreatitis. It is more commonly seen in alcoholic pancreatitis with abdominal symptoms and signs. PPF presenting with respiratory symptoms and signs in the absence of abdominal signs is rare. Moreover, trivial trauma which went unrecognised in a 14-year-old child for 3 months resulting in PPF has not been reported in the literature. This chronic PPF results in the formation of adhesions between the lung and pleura. These adhesions result in the incomplete expansion of the lungs even after thoracocentesis. The present case highlights the significance of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in such cases with a review of diagnostic and management guidelines.

Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_175_24

Authors: Amit Anil Thombare, Girish Davinder Bakhshi, Sumit Boricha, Manish Sunil Hande, Ram Kishore

Institution: Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200