Pancreatic pleural effusion with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A case report

A case is discussed of a 30-year-old Black woman who developed a massive pseudocyst of the pancreas while under investigation in hospital for a left pleural effusion. An internal pancreatic fistula to the pleural space was demonstrated at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The patient recovered completely after distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy.