[Intrapartal retrograde jejunogastric invagination after gastrectomy]

This is a case report on a rare intrapartum complication consisting of a jejunogastric invagination 17 years after gastrectomy. The clinical systoms such as pain and tender mass in the epigastric region as well as vomiting are similar to an ileus. Immediate interdepartmental consultation is essential because of the very high mortality rate in case of diagnostic failure. Several possible reasons for the invagination are being discussed. The increased intraabdominal pressure during labor is most probably responsible for this life threatening event.