Volvulus of the small bowel complicating mid-trimester pregnancy.
A case of volvulus of the small bowel with gangrene extending from the duodeno-jejunal flexure to 15 cm from the ileocaecal junction is reported. The complication arose during the second trimester and was successfully treated by resection and end-to-end anastomosis.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second