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Sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy: a case report.

Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp¹, Abdullah Kisaoglu¹, Bunyami Ozogul¹

¹Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.

The Eurasian Journal of Medicine

|March 7, 2015

Summary

Sigmoid volvulus, a rare complication during pregnancy, affects fewer than 100 cases reported as of 2012. This report details a case of sigmoid volvulus in a 30-year-old pregnant woman, discussing this rare condition.

Keywords:

Sigmoid colon pregnancy volvulus

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Background:

Sigmoid volvulus is a rare surgical emergency, particularly during pregnancy.
Obstetric patients present unique challenges for diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal emergencies.

Observation:

A 30-year-old pregnant woman presented with symptoms suggestive of sigmoid volvulus.
Clinical presentation and diagnostic imaging confirmed the diagnosis.

Findings:

The case highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing sigmoid volvulus in pregnant patients.
Successful management strategies for this rare obstetric complication were employed.

Implications:

Early recognition and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
This case contributes to the limited literature on sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy, aiding future clinical practice.