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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-165 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 25 Sep 2016 |
Keywords
- Cesarean section
- Gastric varix
- Pancreatitis
- Postpartum period
- Stomach ulcer