title: Cecal volvulus in pregnancy. Case report and review of literature.
abstract: We report a 23 year old woman at 24 weeks of gestation with known bulimia and gastritis who was admitted to the hospital with acute abdominal pain. Laparotomy confirmed the clinical diagnosis of cecal volvulus and a right hemicolectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ospedale Civico, Lugano, Switzerland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gyr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giudici
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martinoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marx
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*