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Non-obstructive cecal dilatation and perforation after cesarean section
L S Sperling1, A L Schantz, K Toftager-Larsen
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, County Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
A case of non-obstructive cecal dilatation and perforation after cesarean section is reported, with a review of the literature on the diagnosis and management of this entity. Fifteen cases have been described. Attention is called to this rare complication and to the accompanying pseudo-obstructive syndrome, the diagnosis of which is important in order to avoid cecal perforation. Non-obstructive cecal dilatation is a life threatening complication to cesarean section, and immediate surgical intervention is important.
A case of non-obstructive cecal dilatation and perforation after cesarean section is reported, with a review of the literature on the diagnosis and management of this entity. Fifteen cases have been described. Attention is called to this rare complication and to the accompanying pseudo-obstructive syndrome, the diagnosis of which is important in order to avoid cecal perforation. Non-obstructive cecal dilatation is a life threatening complication to cesarean section, and immediate surgical intervention is important.