Affiliations 

  • 1 Singapore General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore. yinghao.tan@mohh.com.sg
  • 2 Singapore General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore
Med J Malaysia, 2021 07;76(4):591-593.
PMID: 34305127

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious condition that can occur suddenly in pregnancy. We present a case of sudden onset of epigastric pain with severely deranged serum triglyceride levels in a 32-year-old Vietnamese primigravida with no significant past medical history in the Singapore General Hospital. The patient was managed in the intensive care unit, with plasmapheres and intravenous insulin and was eventually a healthy term foetus was delievered via ceasarian section. This case showcased multidisciplinary co operation between the obstetrics, anaesthetic, endocrinology and intensive care team and serves as a reminder to consider this rare condition for future similar presentations.

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