Severe Hyperlipidemia Induced Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis during Pregnancy.
Background. We report a case of familial hyperlipidemia in pregnancy that resulted in hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Case. A patient at 27-week gestation was admitted for recurrent pancreatitis secondary to severe hyperlipidemia. With conservative care, the patient improved but on the fourth day of admission she experienced a sudden onset of hypotension and was diagnosed with hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Conclusion. Pancreatitis caused by hyperlipidemia is an uncommon event during pregnancy. A familiarity with the severe complications associated with this potentially life-threatening condition is important.
Koscica
Karen L
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ 07712, USA.
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Uzoma
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Nazir
Munir
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Gimovsky
Martin
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