Acute pancreatitis associated to an intragastric balloon: report of a case and literature review

• Autores: Chávez Sánchez, Siomara Aransuzú, Bellido-Caparó, Álvaro, Aguilar Sánchez, Víctor, De Los Ríos Senmache, Raúl
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Colegio Médico del Perú
• Repositorio: Acta Médica Peruana
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:amp.cmp.org.pe:article/2557
• Enlace del recurso: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/2557
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Pancreatitis Aguda; Balón Gástrico; Obesidad; Acute Pancreatitis; Intragastric Balloon; Obesity

Obesity is a pathology of importance worldwide because it leads to a high burden of mortality and morbidity. The intragastric balloon represents a non-surgical technique used more and more frequently to achieve weight loss. Although this is considered a safe method, some complications have been reported, from nausea and vomiting to serious adverse events, such as perforation. Acute pancreatitis is a very rare complication of the intragastric balloon, and its effect is attributed to the direct compression it exerts on the pancreas. We present the case of a 21-year-old female patient who, after 7 months of intragastric balloon placement, developed abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, associated with elevated pancreatic enzymes. A diagnosis of acute pancreatitis was made and compression of the tail of the pancreas was confirmed by tomographic study. It was decided to remove the balloon by endoscopy, which then progressed favorably.