Compound volvulus in pregnancy
Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations. 2009; 10 (1): 66-68
in English
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| ID: emr-91956
ABSTRACT
Ileosigmoid knotting or compound volvulus is a very uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. A case of compound volvulus is reported in a 28-year-old pregnant lady in week 24 of an otherwise uneventful pregnancy. She was presented with a diagnostic dilemma. The features of this uncommon condition with an emphasis on its rare occurrence in pregnancy and literature review are highlighted
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pregnancy
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Risk Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Intestinal Volvulus
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Arab Board Med. Special.
Year:
2009
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