Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy

Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy

Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare condition that poses a myriad of challenges in diagnosis and management of the patient. It demands on the clinician a high index of suspicion, immediate treatment involving resuscitation and good judgment in handling of the bowel in face of added potential mor...

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Main Authors: Kaisha W, Bitta C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2010-01-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/sigmoid-volvulus-in-pregnancy
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spelling doaj-431c5b813fcf4ee3b98ae6a88b9bb8252020-11-25T02:06:02ZengSurgical Society of Kenya The Annals of African Surgery1999-96742523-08162010-01-015Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancyKaisha W0Bitta C1University of NairobiUniversity of NairobiSigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare condition that poses a myriad of challenges in diagnosis and management of the patient. It demands on the clinician a high index of suspicion, immediate treatment involving resuscitation and good judgment in handling of the bowel in face of added potential morbidity and mortality to the mother and fetus. We report a case of gangrenous sigmoid volvulus with a viable third trimester pregnancy and discuss potential pitfalls in diagnosis and management.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/sigmoid-volvulus-in-pregnancy
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description Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare condition that poses a myriad of challenges in diagnosis and management of the patient. It demands on the clinician a high index of suspicion, immediate treatment involving resuscitation and good judgment in handling of the bowel in face of added potential morbidity and mortality to the mother and fetus. We report a case of gangrenous sigmoid volvulus with a viable third trimester pregnancy and discuss potential pitfalls in diagnosis and management.
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