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[Volvulus in pregnancy: a case report].

Eduardo Aguayo-Macías¹, Antonio Joel Rodríguez-Valle, Roberto Gonzalez-Habib

¹Hospital Conchita, Monterrey, NL, México. eaguayo@udem.net

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Intestinal volvulus is a rare cause of abdominal pain in pregnancy. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with this rare condition during gestation.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Background:

Abdominal pain is common in pregnancy, but rare conditions like intestinal volvulus must be considered.
Intestinal volvulus complicating pregnancy is exceptionally uncommon, with limited cases reported in medical literature.

Observation:

A case of intestinal volvulus during pregnancy was observed.
The diagnosis of intestinal volvulus in pregnancy presents significant challenges.

Findings:

This report details a specific case of intestinal volvulus in a pregnant patient.
The study aims to evaluate the difficulties encountered in diagnosing intestinal volvulus during pregnancy.

Implications:

Increased awareness of rare gastrointestinal emergencies in pregnancy is crucial.
Further research may improve diagnostic strategies for intestinal volvulus in pregnant individuals.