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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst masquerading as diffuse alveolar haemorrhage.

Heather Lynn Clark, Lijo C Illipparambil, Sandhya Khurana

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Heather Lynn ClarkDepartment of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
Lijo C IllipparambilDepartment of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA lijo_illipparambil@urmc.rochester.edu.
Sandhya KhuranaDepartment of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
University of Rochester Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic pseudocyst formation with extension into the mediastinum is an uncommon complication of pancreatitis that can result in numerous pulmonary and cardiac complications. We present a case of a 56-year-old man with a history of recurrent pancreatitis who presented with haemoptysis. His initial workup was consistent with diffuse alveolar haemorrhage for which he was treated with glucocorticoids. After failure to improve, further imaging demonstrated a complex fluid collection in the mediastinum consistent with extension of his pre-existing pancreatic pseudocyst, leading to erosion into the right lower lobe of the lung. This case highlights a rare pulmonary complication of pancreatitis and underscores the importance of proper identification of this condition to guide successful management.

Indexed as

Pancreatic PseudocystPancreatitis, ChronicHemoptysisHumansMaleMediastinumMiddle Agedpancreas and biliary tractpancreatitisrespiratory medicine

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PMID34210696
PMCPMC8252668
OpenAlexW3174200349

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