ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is a rare condition with an approximate incidence of 1 over 1,000–12,000 pregnant women, but it is associated with increased incidence of maternal and fetal mortality. Can occur during any trimester but over half (52%) occur during the third trimester a...
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doaj-c1f01c9fd9334b9a9ec280cb74f4d24e2021-09-02T13:15:10ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Medical Practice1842-82582069-61082019-09-0114333133510.37897/RJMP.2019.3.22ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEWAnca Ricu0Alexandru Laurentiu Chiotoroiu1Ioan Tanase2Liana Ples3Sorin Paun4Mircea Beuran5„Bucur“ Maternity, „Sf. Ioan“ Hospital, Bucharest, RomaniaClinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaClinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania„Bucur“ Maternity, „Sf. Ioan“ Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaClinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaClinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; „Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaIntroduction. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is a rare condition with an approximate incidence of 1 over 1,000–12,000 pregnant women, but it is associated with increased incidence of maternal and fetal mortality. Can occur during any trimester but over half (52%) occur during the third trimester and rarely during post-partum period. Difficulty in diagnosis and treatment put significantly in danger the maternal and fetal health. The treatment of pancreatitis in pregnancy should be conservative as far as possible with delaying the definitive treatment until after delivery. Case report. We report a case of a 20-year-old woman, at 32 week of gestation who presented with severe pain confined to the upper abdomen and radiating to the back to the upper abdomen. Investigation undertaken led to the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis which was managed conservatively. She recovered within several days and then delivered a healthy baby. Conclusions. Acute pancreatitis is rare in pregnancy, occurring most commonly in the third trimester. Pancreatitis in pregnancy remains a challenging clinical problem to manage, but if treated early, preterm labor can be avoided.https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_MEDICAL_PRACTICE/Practica_medicala-2019-Nr.3/RJMP_2019_3_Art-22.pdfacute pancreatitispregnancygallstonesprognosistreatment |
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Anca Ricu Alexandru Laurentiu Chiotoroiu Ioan Tanase Liana Ples Sorin Paun Mircea Beuran ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW Romanian Journal of Medical Practice acute pancreatitis pregnancy gallstones prognosis treatment |
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Anca Ricu Alexandru Laurentiu Chiotoroiu Ioan Tanase Liana Ples Sorin Paun Mircea Beuran |
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ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN PREGNANCY – A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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acute pancreatitis in pregnancy – a case report and literature review |
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Romanian Journal of Medical Practice |
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1842-8258 2069-6108 |
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Introduction. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is a rare condition with an approximate incidence of 1
over 1,000–12,000 pregnant women, but it is associated with increased incidence of maternal and fetal mortality. Can occur during any trimester but over half (52%) occur during the third trimester and rarely
during post-partum period. Difficulty in diagnosis and treatment put significantly in danger the maternal
and fetal health. The treatment of pancreatitis in pregnancy should be conservative as far as possible with
delaying the definitive treatment until after delivery.
Case report. We report a case of a 20-year-old woman, at 32 week of gestation who presented with severe
pain confined to the upper abdomen and radiating to the back to the upper abdomen. Investigation undertaken led to the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis which was managed conservatively. She recovered within
several days and then delivered a healthy baby.
Conclusions. Acute pancreatitis is rare in pregnancy, occurring most commonly in the third trimester.
Pancreatitis in pregnancy remains a challenging clinical problem to manage, but if treated early, preterm
labor can be avoided. |
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acute pancreatitis pregnancy gallstones prognosis treatment |
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https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_MEDICAL_PRACTICE/Practica_medicala-2019-Nr.3/RJMP_2019_3_Art-22.pdf |
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