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Spontaneous Cecal Perforation During Pregnancy.

Abdalhai Alshoubi¹, Melissa Kim², William Hauter³

¹Anesthesiology and Critical Care, OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, USA.

|April 10, 2024

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Spontaneous cecal perforation in pregnancy is rare but life-threatening. Prompt surgical repair led to a successful delivery of a healthy baby.

Keywords:

cecal perforation idiopathic pregnancy primary suture spontaneous perforation of the colon

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Background:

Spontaneous colon perforation, a rare condition, is classified as stercoral or idiopathic.
Cecal perforation during pregnancy is uncommon and poses significant risks, necessitating urgent diagnosis and surgical management.

Observation:

A 33-year-old pregnant woman at 29 weeks' gestation presented with acute abdominal pain and distention.
Clinical evaluation and imaging revealed diffuse peritonitis secondary to spontaneous cecal perforation.

Findings:

An emergent explorative laparotomy identified a 1.2 x 0.8 cm perforation in the cecum.
Surgical repair involved excision and primary suture of the perforation with an omental patch.

Implications:

This case underscores the critical need to consider rare causes of acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients.
Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable maternal and fetal outcomes in spontaneous cecal perforation during pregnancy.