Thanasa Efthymia, Thanasa Anna, Antoniou Ioannis-Rafail, Leroutsos Alexandros, Papadoulis Vasileios, Kontogeorgis Gerasimos, Paraoulakis Ioannis, Thanasas Ioannis
Department of Health Sciences, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Trikala, Trikala, GRC.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 19;16(9):e69732. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69732. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Acute pancreatitis is rare during pregnancy, with gallstone formation being the primary risk factor. This case report involves a 37-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 4, para 3, who presented to the Emergency Department of the General Hospital of Trikala at 13 weeks gestation, with vomiting for approximately 12 hours and no abdominal pain. A clinical examination by a surgical team, along with a history of cholelithiasis and supporting laboratory and ultrasound findings, led to the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The patient was carefully monitored and received immediate supportive treatment, including antibiotics. After a gradual improvement in clinical and laboratory findings, she was discharged on the sixth day of hospitalization, with the decision to postpone the cholecystectomy until after delivery, if possible. At 39 weeks of pregnancy, she delivered vaginally. One month later, she underwent a scheduled laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This case report describes a rare and atypical case of mild acute biliary pancreatitis in the first trimester of pregnancy, highlighting the management of the disease in pregnant women, which may vary depending on the severity of symptoms, potential complications, and gestational age.
急性胰腺炎在孕期较为罕见,胆结石形成是主要危险因素。本病例报告涉及一名37岁孕妇,孕4产3,妊娠13周时就诊于特里卡拉综合医院急诊科,呕吐约12小时,无腹痛。外科团队进行的临床检查,结合胆石症病史以及辅助实验室和超声检查结果,诊断为急性胰腺炎。对患者进行了密切监测并立即给予支持治疗,包括使用抗生素。临床和实验室检查结果逐渐改善后,患者于住院第六天出院,决定尽可能将胆囊切除术推迟至分娩后。妊娠39周时,她经阴道分娩。一个月后,她接受了择期腹腔镜胆囊切除术。本病例报告描述了妊娠早期罕见且非典型的轻度急性胆源性胰腺炎病例,强调了孕妇该疾病的管理,管理方式可能因症状严重程度、潜在并发症和孕周而异。