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Laparoscopy assisted transjejunal ERCP for treatment of pancreaticopleural fistula
Atif Saleem1, Mark D Sawyer, Todd H Baron
1Division of GI and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Context:
Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication estimated to occur in 0.5% of the patients with pancreatitis and even extremely rare in surgically altered anatomy (e.g. Roux-en-Y anastomosis) patients. The conventional ERCP is difficult to treat pancreaticopleural fistula in a patient with complex upper GI anatomy because of long anatomical route.
Case Report:
We represent a case of a 47-year-old female with remote subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy admitted with recurrent left pleural effusion due to pancreaticopleural fistula. After failed ERCP through the anatomical route, pancreaticopleural fistula was treated successfully with laparoscopy-assisted transjejunal ERCP.
Conclusion:
Laparoscopy-assisted ERCP is a useful modality in patients with surgically altered anatomy.
