Successful pregnancy after Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic neoplasm

Pregnancy after undergoing major gastrointestinal surgeries like the Whipple’s procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) for pancreatic neoplasm is rare. This case report describes a 24-year-old woman who conceived and delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a Whipple’s procedure 5 months earlier for a pancreatic tumor. Her pregnancy was managed by a multidisciplinary team, and she delivered at 37 weeks of gestation through cesarean section without any complications. This case highlights the potential for successful pregnancy following a Whipple’s procedure, with proper counseling, coordinated care, and close monitoring during pregnancy.

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Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/pjog.pjog_64_24
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Esophageal and GI Pathology
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Successful pregnancy after Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic neoplasm

Priyanka Yoga, Vijayan Sharmila, Shruthi Dyamappa
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Esophageal and GI Pathology
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Successful pregnancy after Whipple’s procedure for pancreatic neoplasm

Priyanka Yoga, Vijayan Sharmila, Shruthi Dyamappa
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Abstract

Pregnancy after undergoing major gastrointestinal surgeries like the Whipple’s procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) for pancreatic neoplasm is rare. This case report describes a 24-year-old woman who conceived and delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a Whipple’s procedure 5 months earlier for a pancreatic tumor. Her pregnancy was managed by a multidisciplinary team, and she delivered at 37 weeks of gestation through cesarean section without any complications. This case highlights the potential for successful pregnancy following a Whipple’s procedure, with proper counseling, coordinated care, and close monitoring during pregnancy.

Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyVol. 49(1)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Esophageal and GI Pathology
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