Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
Open Access

Management of pancreatico pleural fistula through minimally invasive approach: A case report

3^rd International Conference on Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders

September 17-18, 2018 | Philadelphia, USA

Biswajit Deuri, Ganesh Das, Amitava Goswami, Pinku Sharma, Amitava Ghosh and Prasanta Gogoi

Ayursundra Superspecialty Hospital, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Pancreat Disord Ther

Abstract :

The pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis. Patients usually present with respiratory discomfort symptoms. Therefore, diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion in patients with chronic pancreatitis and present with recurrent pleural effusion. Analysis of pleural fluid for raised amylase will confirm the diagnosis and investigations like Computerised Tomography(CT), Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) may establish the fistulous communication between the pancreas and pleural cavity. The optimal treatment strategy has traditionally been medical management with exocrine suppression with octreotide and ERCP stenting of the fistulous pancreatic duct. Operative therapy considered in the event patient fails to respond to conservative management.

Biography :

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