Pancreatic pleural effusion with a pancreaticopleural fistula diagnosed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and cured by somatostatin analogue treatment

被引:27
作者
Akahane, T
Kuriyama, S
Matsumoto, M
Kikuchi, E
Kikukawa, M
Yoshiji, H
Masui, K
Fukui, H
机构
[1] Kagawa Med Univ, Dept Internal Med 3, Miki, Kagawa 7610793, Japan
[2] Nara Med Univ, Dept Internal Med 3, Nara 6348522, Japan
来源
ABDOMINAL IMAGING | 2003年 / 28卷 / 01期
关键词
pancreatic pleural effusion; pancreaticopleural fistula; chronic pancreatitis; magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; somatostatin analogue; octrootide;
D O I
10.1007/s00261-001-0144-2
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
A 69-year-old man with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis developed a left-sided massive pleural effusion. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography clearly demonstrated the pancreatic cyst and the fistula connecting the cyst with the left pleural cavity, resulting in the diagnosis of pancreatic pleural effusion with a pancreaticopleural fistula. Conservative somatostatin analogue treatment completely eradicated the pancreatic pleural effusion and closed the pancreaticopleural fistula.
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页码:92 / 95
页数:4
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