title: Caecal volvulus in pregnancy: is delay in diagnosis avoidable?
abstract: Intestinal volvulus is not an uncommon cause of obstruction in pregnancy. Diagnosis is often delayed due to poor knowledge of the condition and a hesitation to use abdominal X-rays in a pregnant patient. Here, two cases of caecal volvulus in pregnancy are reported. Proper diagnosis and early treatment of the condition is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 321 Housing Road, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India. doctorumeshsharma@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Sham Lal
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.forename: Yogender Singh
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kadian
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Nirmla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kadian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*