cute pancreatitis during pregnancy – A case report

Abstract

Introduction. Studies report a different incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) during pregnancy, with a frequency rate between 1/1000 – 1/10 000 pregnancies. Case report. We present the case of a 26-year-old primipara, 35 weeks pregnant woman, who came to our hospital through transfer from a municipal hospital with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP). On admission, she presented nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and impaired general state, symptoms that started 3 days before and rapidly worsened. In the context of acute pancreatitis and uncertain fetal status, keeping in mind the possible negative outcome as a consequence of fetal and maternal complications in acute pancreatitis, we decided that the patient should undergo immediate cesarean section. Conclusions. There are no specific and well-documented management protocols for acute pancreatitis in pregnancy.

Keywords

• acute pancreatitis
• pregnancy
• gallstones