A Case of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Acute pancreatitis is rare in pregnancy, with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in 1000 to 1 in 10,000 pregnancies. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy usually occurs in the third trimester. Here, we report a case of acute pancreatitis in the first trimester. A 36-year-old primigravida at 11 wee...

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Main Authors: Tomomi Hara, Haruhiko Kanasaki, Aki Oride, Tomoko Ishihara, Satoru Kyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/469527