Estrogen-induced acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review.
10.5468/ogs.2017.60.5.485
- Author:
Dajeong SEO
1
;
Hyojin SUH
;
Jun Kyu LEE
;
Dong Kee JANG
;
Ha Yan KWON
;
Chae Hyeong LEE
;
Sang Ho YOON
;
Ju Won ROH
;
Hyun Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. hsparkmd@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute pancreatitis;
Drug-induced acute pancreatitis;
Estrogen
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Contraception;
Embryo Transfer;
Estrogens;
Female;
Hormone Replacement Therapy;
Humans;
In Vitro Techniques;
Korea;
Pancreatitis*
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2017;60(5):485-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Estrogens are commonly used in gynecologic area, such as oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Although estrogen is a common cause of acute drug-induced pancreatitis, there has been paucity of report in Korea. Clinical course of estrogen-induced acute pancreatitis is usually mild to moderate, but fetal case can occur. In addition, there can be a latency from the first administration to the symptom. Therefore, physicians should consider the possibility of the disease when a woman taking estrogen or previous history of taking estrogen presents with acute abdominal pain. Here, we report a case of estrogen-induced acute pancreatitis that occurred during the preparation for embryo transfer.