title: Coecal volvulus following caesarean section.
abstract: A case of coecal volvulus following caesarean section is reported. The importance of knowing the possibility of intestinal obstruction during pregnancy and puerperium is underlined.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat; D003082:Colectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012086:Reoperation; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal