title: Intussusception in a 20 weeks pregnant woman: a case report.
abstract: Intussusception in pregnancy is rare and poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present the case of a 22 year old, 20 weeks pregnant woman who presented with acute abdominal pain. Following abdominal ultrasound scanning she was diagnosed with intussusception. The patient underwent laparotomy and a small bowel resection was performed without any post operative complications. We review the literature to give a concise and up to date summary on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition with particular emphasis on the recently recognised usefulness of ultrasound scanning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princes of Wales Hospital Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ UK. andreasluhmann@excite.com
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luhmann
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tait
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hassn