Acute pancreatitis: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy |
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| Authors: | Nanda Smiti Gupta Anjali Dora Anjali Gupta Anshu |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B. D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India;(2) Department of Pathology, IHBAS, Delhi, India;(3) 1408/13, Opp. Model School, Civil Road, Rohtak, 124001, India |
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| Abstract: | Pancreatitis in pregnancy is rare and occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 births. Acute pancreatitis rarely complicates pregnancy, can occur during any trimester but over half (52%) occur during the third trimester and rarely during post-partum period. A case of idiopathic pancreatitis in pregnancy has been reported. Pancreatitis often presents as an acute abdomen and can have lethal effect on the mother and the fetus. |
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| Keywords: | Pancreatitis Idiopathic pancreatitis Acute abdomen |
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