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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2016; 26(02): 267-270
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.184412
Intervention Radiology

Recurrent hemoptysis: An unusual cause and novel management

Praharsha Surya
Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Shyamkumar N Keshava
Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Aparna Irodi
Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Sunil Vyas
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Balamugesh Thangakunam
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Glue embolization - hemoptysis - pancreatico-pulmonary fistula - pancreatitis


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

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