Bilateral pleural empyema by Enterobacter infection secondary to pancreaticopleural fistula

Abstract

Pleural empyema secondary to pancreaticopleural fistula can be caused by ascending infection of enteric organisms from infected pancreatic pseudocysts. This unique route of infection should be noted for appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy.

Keywords: Enterobacter; bacterial pleural infection; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic pleural effusion; pancreaticopleural fistula.