A Case of Acute Pancreatitis of the Pregnancy.

Kim, Eun Ju; Baik, Jong Chul; Chung, Ji Youn; Kwon, Yong Il; Moon, Jong Soo; Park, Yang Suh

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005;48(8):1967-1970.
Published online August 1, 2005.

A Case of Acute Pancreatitis of the Pregnancy.

Eun Ju Kim, Jong Chul Baik, Ji Youn Chung, Yong Il Kwon, Jong Soo Moon, Yang Suh Park

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. obyjjy@hallym.or.kr

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is a rarely occurred during pregnancy, with few reports in the literature addressing the problem. Pregnancy complicated by pancreatitis may lead to significant fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. The disease occurs predominantly in later pregnancy, and rarely during the postpartum period. We report a case of acute alcoholic pancreatitis during pregnancy with a brief review of literature.

Key Words: Acute pancreatitis, Alcohol, Pregnancy

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