TY - JOUR
T1 - Caecal volvulus following a complicated caesarean section
AU - Gislinge, Julie Isabelle Plougmann
AU - Scheuer, Cecilie Johanne
AU - Toustrup, Camilla Hauge
AU - Roenneberg, Elisabeth Thal
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PY - 2023/8/22
Y1 - 2023/8/22
N2 - A caecal volvulus is a rare, but severe complication to a caesarean section, with serious risks of perforation, necrosis and peritonitis. We describe a case of a Middle Eastern woman admitted for an elective caesarean section due to a history of three cesareans in her home country. The operation was complicated by massive adhesions and a postpartum bleed of 1750 mL. She developed severe abdominal pain refractory to strong pain medication postoperatively. She was diagnosed with a caecal volvulus without perforation on CT, which was confirmed by laparotomy. The patient was treated with a hemicolectomy and made a full recovery.
AB - A caecal volvulus is a rare, but severe complication to a caesarean section, with serious risks of perforation, necrosis and peritonitis. We describe a case of a Middle Eastern woman admitted for an elective caesarean section due to a history of three cesareans in her home country. The operation was complicated by massive adhesions and a postpartum bleed of 1750 mL. She developed severe abdominal pain refractory to strong pain medication postoperatively. She was diagnosed with a caecal volvulus without perforation on CT, which was confirmed by laparotomy. The patient was treated with a hemicolectomy and made a full recovery.
KW - Female
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Humans
KW - Cesarean Section/adverse effects
KW - Intestinal Volvulus/diagnostic imaging
KW - Abdominal Pain/etiology
KW - Colectomy
KW - Hospitalization
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U2 - 10.1136/bcr-2022-252757
DO - 10.1136/bcr-2022-252757
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37607760
SN - 1757-790X
VL - 16
JO - BMJ Case Reports
JF - BMJ Case Reports
IS - 8
M1 - e252757
ER -