Korean J Med.
2000 May;58(5):590-593.
A case of massive pericardial effusion caused by acute recurrent pancreatitis with complication
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Won Kwang University, Colleage of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- 2Department of Radiology, Won Kwang University, Colleage of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
Abstract
- The pleural and lesser omental effusion were commonly seen on acute or chronic recurrent pancreatitis complication. But pericardial effusion is rare complication of recurrent pancreatitis and may result to tamponade. We report a case with literature on alcoholic acute recurrent pancreatitis complicated by development of pericardial and pleural effusion, which resolved after catheter drainage.
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