Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4696-4703
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4696
Table 2 Demographic and clinical features of the patients with a pancreaticopleural fistula
Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4Case 5Case 6Case 7Case 8
Age (yr)4163423450465952
GenderMFMMMMMM
EtiologyCPCPAPCPCPCPCPCP
Alcohol abuse+-++++++
PresentationDyspneaDyspnea, abdominal pain, chest painDyspneaDyspnea, abdominal pain, chest painDyspneaDyspnea, abdominal painDyspneaDyspnea
Location of pleural effusionLeftLeftRightLeftLeftLeftLeftLeft
Pleural amylase (IU/L)671534 512971613 000207226 97710 1581830
Serum amylase (IU/L)51930025115514424830234
Duration of symptoms4 wk2 wk2 wk8 wk1 wk1 wk6 d4 d