Volvulus of Sigmoid Colon During Full Term Pregnancy with Rectovaginal Fistula: A Case Report

Kumar, Sanjeev; Prakash, Ravi; Sidhartha, Kanishka; Shashikant, .

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2014/9196.4990

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“…It also confirms the presence of free fluids in the abdominal cavity and the viability of the fetus. MRI, a non-ionizing radiation modality, is also reported by some authors to be helpful in diagnosing SV during pregnancy [5] , [6] .…”

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Sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy: A rare non-obstetric complication. Report of a case and review of the literature

Maksoud

Barsoum²,

Moneer³

2015

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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HighlightsSigmoid volvulus is a rare complication during pregnancy with potentially fatal feto-maternal complications.Early diagnosis of SV in pregnancy is still a great challenge and represents the most important factor in reducing the high rates of mortality.A multidisciplinary approach is required for favourable management.Endoscopic detorsion or surgical resection are the treatment options, depending on bowel viability.High incidence of suspicion and timely surgical intervention are key to a favourable outcome.

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“…Irrelevant articles, evident from the title or abstract, were excluded. Nine articles were found, 5 of which were indexed in Medline [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] and 4 in Google scholar [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] . A total of 10 cases were reviewed.…”

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confidence: 99%