Postpartum HELLP Syndrome Complicates A Rare Acute Acalculous Pancreatitis
HELLP syndrome is one of the worst complications associated with severe pre-eclampsia (PE), characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes or transaminitis and low platelet count or thrombocytopenia which accounts for almost 1% of all pregnancies. Interestingly, HELLP syndrome can be complicated with acute pancreatitis. Here we are demonstrating a rare and yet interesting case of 29 years old, gravida 3 para 2 which presented to us with acute acalculous pancreatitis as a complication of postpartum HELLP syndrome. Early recognition and treatment would significantly improve maternal outcomes.
Authors
- Madiha Zaidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5775-8945)
- Nor Diana Borian
- M. Harun
- M. Salleh
Institutions
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (MY)
- Sultan Zainal Abidin University (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37231/ajmb.2024.8.2.769
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00