title: [Torsion of the myoma pedicle as a rare cause of ileus in puerperium].
abstract: Myoma of the uterus could not only complicate pregnancy and delivery but also puerperium. The paper reports on an unusual, but severe complication due to myoma. A 35-year old woman with myoma of the uterus was admitted with an acute abdomen and ileus on the 16th day after delivery. Pregnancy, delivery and early puerperium were uneventful. During laparotomy a twisting of a pedicle of a myoma and compression of the bowel were found. The myoma was resected and the postoperative course was normal.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik Charité, Medizinische Fakultät der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mickel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bollmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chaoui
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps; D011247:Pregnancy; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery