Severe acute pancreatitis during pregnancy among black African women: about a case

Acute pancreatitis is rare during pregnancy. It is associated with high maternofoetal mortality. It is mainly caused by biliary lithiasis but, in many cases, the cause of acute pancreatitis is undetermined. We here report the case of a 37-year old patient presenting with acute pancreatitis revealed...

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Published inThe Pan African medical journal Vol. 26; p. 175
Main Authors Lawani, Ismaïl, Kpossou, Aboudou Raimi, Noukpozounkou, Bruno, Gnangnon, Freddy Houehanou Rodrigue, Souaibou, Yacoubou Imorou, Gbessi, Dansou Gaspard, Hounkpatin, Benjamin, Dossou, Fancis Moïse, Olory-Togbe, Jean-Léon
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Uganda 2017
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Summary:Acute pancreatitis is rare during pregnancy. It is associated with high maternofoetal mortality. It is mainly caused by biliary lithiasis but, in many cases, the cause of acute pancreatitis is undetermined. We here report the case of a 37-year old patient presenting with acute pancreatitis revealed by acute febrile bowel obstruction at 29 weeks of amenorrhea. The diagnosis was made during surgery. The patient had a miscarriage in the postoperative period. She died on the 8th postoperative day.
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ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2017.26.175.11652