Disconnected Duct Syndrome: Refractory Inflammatory External Pancreatic Fistula Following Percutaneous Drainage of an Infected Peripancreatic Fluid Collection. A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

"Disconnected duct syndrome", an end inflammatory fistula, following percutaneous or surgical treatment of severe acute pancreatitis is a distinct entity as spontaneous closure is exceedingly uncommon. Surgery is almost always required and is successful in the majority of cases.