Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review
Sigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that pregnancy itself clouds the clinical picture invariably leads to a delay in diagnosis with an increased risk of gangrene of the gut. The majority of these patients would...
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| description | Sigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that pregnancy itself clouds the clinical picture invariably leads to a delay in diagnosis with an increased risk of gangrene of the gut. The majority of these patients would then require resection and colostomy. However, an early diagnosis and intervention as in our patient, which would require a high index of clinical suspicion, could significantly improve the outcome of the foetus and the mother. A case of sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is reported which was managed by resection and primary anastomosis. A review of literature revealed no previous reports of sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy managed by primary anastomosis following resection of the sigmoid volvulus. The literature is also reviewed regarding predisposing factors, management options and the outcome of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad3b9d0b71244618a4bbec67546c0cd42022-12-22T01:38:24ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282009-04-019184881335Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature reviewNorman O Machado0Lovina S M Machado1Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanSigmoid volvulus is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that pregnancy itself clouds the clinical picture invariably leads to a delay in diagnosis with an increased risk of gangrene of the gut. The majority of these patients would then require resection and colostomy. However, an early diagnosis and intervention as in our patient, which would require a high index of clinical suspicion, could significantly improve the outcome of the foetus and the mother. A case of sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is reported which was managed by resection and primary anastomosis. A review of literature revealed no previous reports of sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy managed by primary anastomosis following resection of the sigmoid volvulus. The literature is also reviewed regarding predisposing factors, management options and the outcome of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1407sigmoid volvuluspregancyresectioncase reportoman |
| spellingShingle | Norman O Machado Lovina S M Machado Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal sigmoid volvulus pregancy resection case report oman |
| title | Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review |
| title_full | Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review |
| title_fullStr | Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review |
| title_short | Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Pregnancy Managed by Resection and Primary Anastomosis Case report with literature review |
| title_sort | sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy managed by resection and primary anastomosis case report with literature review |
| topic | sigmoid volvulus pregancy resection case report oman |
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