Caecal volvulus in pregnancy: is delay in diagnosis avoidable?
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.
Singla
Sham Lal
SL
Department of General Surgery, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 321 Housing Road, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India. doctorumeshsharma@rediffmail.com
Kadian
Yogender Singh
YS
Goyal
Ashish
A
Sharma
Umesh
U
Kadian
Nirmla
N
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*