| Intussusception in pregnancy--a rarely considered diagnosis. | |
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PMID: 20695148 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Intussusception in pregnancy is rare and making a preoperative diagnosis is extremely difficult. The objective of this paper is to report a case of intussusception in a pregnant woman and to review the literature on the subject with a view to highlighting the peculiarities of this condition. The case file of a 26 year old Gravida 3, Para(0+2) lady who had appendectomy 5 years earlier and now presented at 33 weeks of gestation with features of intestinal obstruction was evaluated. Ultrasound scan showed dilated bowel loops suggestive of intestinal obstruction. At operation, an ileo-ileal intussusception was found without a lead point. Histology of the resected bowel segment showed haemorrhagic infarction without evidence of malignancy. Even though bands and adhesions are the commonest causes of intestinal obstruction in a patient that has had a previous abdominal surgery, possibility of other aetiological factors should always be considered. |
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Authors:
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O C Osime; J Onakewhor; O O Irowa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of reproductive health Volume: 14 ISSN: 1118-4841 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-10 Completed Date: 2010-08-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712263 Medline TA: Afr J Reprod Health Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 145-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. clementosime@yahoo.com |
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Abdominal Pain
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etiology* Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Ileal Diseases / diagnosis, etiology, surgery Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis, etiology* Intussusception / complications, diagnosis*, surgery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*, surgery Pregnancy Trimester, Third Treatment Outcome |
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