title: Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy: early diagnosis and intervention are important.
abstract: Bowel obstruction is rare in pregnancy, and delay in recognition can lead to serious maternal and fetal complications. Most reported causes of bowel obstruction in pregnancy (adhesions, intussusception, hernia, and carcinoma) require surgical intervention. Sigmoid volvulus is an acute surgical cause that can now be managed successfully without surgery. We report the case of 33-year-old lady who presented with a sigmoid volvulus that was successfully managed with urgent endoscopic decompression.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Anis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Koh Kai
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Shing
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Khim Khee
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krasu
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bickle
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: Vui Heng
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Chong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*