Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy

We report the case of a 34-year-old Malay, admitted for constipation and abdominal pain at 35 weeks of gestation. Initially, she was diagnosed to have paralytic ileus and was managed conservatively. As her condition did not improve, emergency laparotomy was performed for suspected intestinal obstruc...

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Main Authors:	Nur Azurah AG, Ani Amelia Z, Sagap I
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Language:	English
Published:	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2011
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spelling	ukm-8132016-12-14T06:28:15Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/813/ Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy Nur Azurah AG, Ani Amelia Z, Sagap I, We report the case of a 34-year-old Malay, admitted for constipation and abdominal pain at 35 weeks of gestation. Initially, she was diagnosed to have paralytic ileus and was managed conservatively. As her condition did not improve, emergency laparotomy was performed for suspected intestinal obstruction. She delivered a baby boy weighing 2.84kg with good Apgar score through a caesarean section. Intra-operatively, she was noted to have sigmoid volvulus and sigmoidopexy was performed. Post-partum, colonoscopy and bowel decompression was performed. She recovered well and was discharged on day 5. This case illustrates the need to diagnose or suspect volvulus in pregnant woman presenting with severe constipation as early surgical intervention can reduce morbidity to both mother and fetus. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2011-04-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/813/1/Diagnostic_dilemma_of_a_case_of_sigmoid_volvulus_complicating_pregnancy.pdf Nur Azurah AG, and Ani Amelia Z, and Sagap I, (2011) Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy. Journal of Surgical Academia, 1 (1). pp. 52-54. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/
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description	We report the case of a 34-year-old Malay, admitted for constipation and abdominal pain at 35 weeks of gestation. Initially, she was diagnosed to have paralytic ileus and was managed conservatively. As her condition did not improve, emergency laparotomy was performed for suspected intestinal obstruction. She delivered a baby boy weighing 2.84kg with good Apgar score through a caesarean section. Intra-operatively, she was noted to have sigmoid volvulus and sigmoidopexy was performed. Post-partum, colonoscopy and bowel decompression was performed. She recovered well and was discharged on day 5. This case illustrates the need to diagnose or suspect volvulus in pregnant woman presenting with severe constipation as early surgical intervention can reduce morbidity to both mother and fetus.
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author	Nur Azurah AG, Ani Amelia Z, Sagap I,
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title	Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
title_short	Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
title_full	Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
title_fullStr	Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed	Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
title_sort	diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy
publisher	Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
publishDate	2011
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Diagnostic dilemma of a case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy

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