Sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy: a case report.
Sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy is a rare complication, and as of 2012, fewer than 100 cases had been reported. In this report, we present a 30 year-old pregnant woman with sigmoid volvulus, and we discuss this rare entity.
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Sabri Selcuk
SS
Atamanalp
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Abdullah
A
Kisaoglu
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Bunyami
B
Ozogul
Department of Radiology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Mecit
M
Kantarci
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Esra
E
Disci
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
O Hakan
OH
Bulut
Department of General Surgery, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Nurhak
N
Aksungur
Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Refik Selim
RS
Atamanalp
Sigmoid colon; pregnancy; volvulus