Intestinal obstruction caused by caecal volvulus

Pediatr Surg Int. 1998 Oct;13(8):605-6. doi: 10.1007/s003830050416.

Abstract

The case of a 6-month-pregnant woman who had an uneventful postoperative recovery and normal vaginal delivery following a right hemi-colectomy for volvulus of the caecum with gangrene is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cecal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cecal Diseases / etiology*
  • Cecal Diseases / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery