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October 13, 2025Open Access

Chronic pancreatitis complicated by pancreatic pleural fistula leading to black pleural effusion: a case report

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WYWenwen YuNanjing Agricultural University JWJin WangLanzhou University XZXie ZhangWenzhou Medical University

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This case report highlights a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis showing significant pleural effusion, indicating the need for timely diagnosis.

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The patient presented with black pleural effusion, highlighting the unusual manifestation of pancreaticopleural fistula.
Amylase levels in pleural fluid were found to be over 6000 U/L, providing a key diagnostic indicator for the condition.
Abdominal imaging revealed atrophy and calcifications in the pancreas, further supporting the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.
The multidisciplinary approach to treatment showed significant improvement in the patient’s respiratory symptoms and overall condition.

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Yu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ece2abd1bb2827d129733a https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7649714/v1

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This case report highlights a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis showing significant pleural effusion, indicating the need for timely diagnosis.

Chronic pancreatitis complicated by pancreatic pleural fistula leading to black pleural effusion: a case report

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Chronic pancreatitis complicated by pancreatic pleural fistula leading to black pleural effusion: a case report

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