A Very Rare Case of Pancreatitis Due to Gastric Balloon
This study aimed to describe the case of a young woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting three month after intragastric balloon placement. The patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on clinical findings, laboratory data, and imaging results. During endoscopy, the ball...
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Published in | Reviews in clinical medicine Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 113 - 115 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
01.09.2019
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Summary: | This study aimed to describe the case of a young woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting three month after intragastric balloon placement. The patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on clinical findings, laboratory data, and imaging results. During endoscopy, the balloon was dislodged and obstructed in the second portion of the duodenum. After the removal of the balloon, all the symptoms of the patient were resolved, and she was discharged. |
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ISSN: | 2345-6256 2345-6892 |
DOI: | 10.22038/rcm.2019.41917.1285 |