Malrotation Of Gut With Volvulus In Early Pregnancy
Malrotation Of Gut With Volvulus In Early Pregnancy
Keywords:
Pregnancy, Intestinal Obstruction, Volvulus, MalrotationAbstract
Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy is uncommon, but is associated with significant maternal and fetal mortality. The delay in diagnosis is due to nonspecific symptoms and a disinclination to carry out radiological investigations in pregnancy.We report a rare case of transverse colon volvulus due to malrotation of gut leading to intestinal obstruction in early pregnancy.Surgical intervention was done and the patient had a successful recovery.With this case we would like to emphasize the need for thorough investigations and clinical suspicion of rare causes of acute abdomen in pregnancy.
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2013-10-31
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Kharka, L., Sarma, D., Pai, M., Sehgal, K., & Nambiar, J. (2013). Malrotation Of Gut With Volvulus In Early Pregnancy: Malrotation Of Gut With Volvulus In Early Pregnancy. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 4(5), 105–106. Retrieved from http://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/605
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