An aggressive presentation of postpartum acute necrotizing pancreatitis

Raheem, Mohamed; Lala, A.; Abukhalil, I.

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“…Diagnostic criteria for acute pancreatitis are presentation with at least two of the following three manifestations: 1) the typical symptoms mentioned above; 2) elevated levels of pancreatic enzyme (over three times of normal limit) in the blood, urine, or ascitic fluid; and 3) abnormal imaging findings in the pancreas associated with acute pancreatitis [9]. The general treatment of mild acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is conservative and supportive, while severe acute pancreatitis requires hospitalization in the intensive care unit and endoscopic or surgical interventions [9-11]. This patient had typical epigastric pain which was different from that normally seen after cesarean section, and abdominal CT findings compatible with acute pancreatitis.…”

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Development of Purtscher-like retinopathy after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis

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Visual disturbances are common among women with pre-eclampsia. The obstetricians should have an understanding of the various conditions associated with visual impairments. We report a case of Purtscher-like retinopathy developed after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis. A 33-year-old primigravida with twin pregnancy was admitted to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for preterm labor and pre-eclampsia at 36+4 weeks gestation. After a cesarean section, she complained of abdominal pain and visual acuity loss. She was diagnosed with Purtscher-like retinopathy combined with acute pancreatitis after ophthalmologic examination and an abdominal computed tomography scan. Purtscher-like retinopathy, most often observed after trauma, is very rare in pre-eclampsia. In addition, while visual disturbances from other conditions are transient, it can result in persistent visual impairments. Thus, when a patient with pre-eclampsia complains of visual problems for a long period of time, obstetricians should consider an ophthalmologic evaluation and treatments during the earliest stage of the disease.

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Development of Purtscher-like retinopathy after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis

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Ascites in puerperium: a rare case of atypical pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome complicating the puerperium

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Candiotto

et al. 2009

Arch Gynecol Obstet

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A Case of Idiopathic Severe Acute Pancreatitis following Cesarean Section Delivery

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Shin

et al. 2016

Korean J Gastroenterol

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Acute pancreatitis rarely occurs in the postpartum period. Furthermore, there are very few reports of it after cesarean section delivery. A 35-year-old woman presented with dyspnea and abdominal distension on the third day after cesarean section delivery. Under a suspicion of acute pancreatitis, she was initially managed with conservative treatment. However, she developed intra-abdominal fluid collections and gastric bleeding, which were managed with percutaneous drainage, endoscopic hemostasis, and angiographic embolization. She was discharged with good clinical recovery. Postpartum pancreatitis, especially after cesarean section, is rare; however, its management is not different from that for usual pancreatitis.

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An aggressive presentation of postpartum acute necrotizing pancreatitis

Cited by 3 publications

References 2 publications

Development of Purtscher-like retinopathy after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis

Development of Purtscher-like retinopathy after pre-eclampsia combined with acute pancreatitis

Ascites in puerperium: a rare case of atypical pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome complicating the puerperium

A Case of Idiopathic Severe Acute Pancreatitis following Cesarean Section Delivery

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