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- Title
Ascites in the puerperium: a missed diagnosis of acute postpartum pancreatitis.
- Authors
Gyang, Anthony; Kalu, Emmanuel; Fakokunde, Abiodun; Whitlow, Barry
- Abstract
Introduction: Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is often associated with severe morbidity. It is usually an antepartum problem occurring in late pregnancy. It rarely occurs in the postpartum period and when it does diagnosis can be difficult. Case report: We report a case of 'unexplained' ascites following ventouse delivery, diagnosed 6 weeks later as acute pancreatitis. Conclusion: Although it is rare, acute pancreatitis must be considered when evaluating patients presenting with abdominal pain and/or ascites in the postpartum period. Serum amylase may not always be elevated and early recourse to CT scan will facilitate diagnosis and allow for appropriate management.
- Subjects
PANCREATITIS; ASCITES; PUERPERIUM; PREGNANCY; ABDOMINAL pain; TOMOGRAPHY
- Publication
Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2005, Vol 272, Issue 3, p238
- ISSN
0932-0067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00404-004-0717-8