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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Context:

  • Acute pancreatitis presents a rare but serious complication during pregnancy, often occurring in the third trimester or postpartum.
  • Predisposing factors include cholelithiasis, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, and alcohol use, mirroring non-pregnant populations.
  • Differentiating pregnancy-related abdominal pain from acute pancreatitis is diagnostically challenging.

Purpose:

  • To report a case of acute pancreatitis in a twin-pregnant woman postpartum.
  • To highlight the diagnostic considerations and conservative management of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering acute pancreatitis in pregnant patients with abdominal pain.

Summary:

  • A 27-year-old woman developed severe abdominal pain post-cesarean section, with markedly elevated amylase and lipase levels.
  • Imaging revealed no pancreatic morphological changes or biliary obstruction, leading to conservative management with pain relief, fluid resuscitation, and early oral feeding.
  • The patient recovered, with normalized enzyme levels by postpartum day 7, and was discharged with her twins.

Impact:

  • This case underscores the necessity of including acute pancreatitis in the differential diagnosis for pregnant patients presenting with abdominal pain.
  • Successful conservative management demonstrates a viable treatment approach for this rare obstetric complication.
  • Early recognition and intervention are crucial for favorable maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancy-associated acute pancreatitis.