Bilateral recurrent haemorrhagic pleural effusion in asymptomatic chronic pancreatitis

In a case of bilateral recurrent haemorrhagic pleural effusion due to asymptomatic pancreatitis the diagnosis was suggested by the presence of amylase in the pleural fluid when other possible causes had been excluded. Abdominal computed tomography and laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis. No communica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 1989-10, Vol.44 (10), p.824-825
Hauptverfasser:	Tewari, S C, Jayaswal, R, Chauhan, M S, Kaul, S K, Narayanan, V A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Chronic Disease Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Hemorrhage - complications Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Lung - diagnostic imaging Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pancreatitis - complications Pleural Effusion - complications Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging Radiography Recurrence
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Zusammenfassung:	In a case of bilateral recurrent haemorrhagic pleural effusion due to asymptomatic pancreatitis the diagnosis was suggested by the presence of amylase in the pleural fluid when other possible causes had been excluded. Abdominal computed tomography and laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis. No communications could be seen between the peritoneal and pleural space at laparotomy.
ISSN:	0040-6376 1468-3296
DOI:	10.1136/thx.44.10.824