Obstetrics & Gynecology Science  2017;60(5):485-489

doi:10.5468/ogs.2017.60.5.485

Estrogen-induced acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review.

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

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Keywords

Acute pancreatitis; Drug-induced acute pancreatitis; Estrogen

Country

Republic 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.