Recurrent hemoptysis: An unusual cause and novel management

We report a rare case a 15 year old boy who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. There was past history of pancreatitis. A CT scan of thorax revealed a small collection in the region of the tail of the pancreas and a tract from it extending across the diaphragm into the posterobasal segment of left...

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Autores principales: Surya, Praharsha, Keshava, Shyamkumar N, Irodi, Aparna, Vyas, Sunil, Thangakunam, Balamugesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Intervention Radiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4931790/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27413278
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.184412
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Sumario:We report a rare case a 15 year old boy who presented with recurrent hemoptysis. There was past history of pancreatitis. A CT scan of thorax revealed a small collection in the region of the tail of the pancreas and a tract from it extending across the diaphragm into the posterobasal segment of left lower lobe, suggesting a pancreatico-pleuro-pulmonary fistula. The fistula was embolised by percutaneous injection of glue into the collection and fistula, which resulted in good symptom control.

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