Acute pancreatitis is a rare and serious complication during pregnancy, which can have a high maternal mortality and perinatal mortality. Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The most common cause of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy is gallstones and hypertriglyceridemia. We report a case of acute pancreatitis in a pregnant woman in her third trimester and discuss the analytical and restorative challenges of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy. Even though it is a rare, acute pancreatitis should be suspected in all pregnant patients admitted for non-obstetric abdominal pain. Early diagnosis and good supportive care by a multidisciplinary team are essential to ensure good maternal and fetal outcome.

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis, pregnancy, hypertriglyceridemia, prognosis, treatment.

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