[Obstructive intestinal occlusion in the 3d trimester of pregnancy]

Abdominal pain refractory to analgetics in a II-para of third trimester pregnancy who had been operated on raised suspicion of intestinal obstruction. Diagnosis could only be established by surgical exploration after emptying the uterus by cesarean section, counteracting the even today high mortality of mother and fetus. The value of laboratory, roentgenologic and physical measures especially considering time factor as well as obstetrical management are being discussed.