A Case of Idiopathic Severe Acute Pancreatitis following Cesarean Section Delivery

Jung Kim, Jin Ho Choi, Bang Sup Shin, Joon Yeul Nam, Eun Ae Kang, Joo Seong Kim, Jin Hyeok Hwang, Jaihwan Kim

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-165
Number of pages5
JournalThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi
Volume68
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • Cesarean section
  • Gastric varix
  • Pancreatitis
  • Postpartum period
  • Stomach ulcer

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