Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Enzo Fabrício Ribeiro Nascimento (Author), Michelle Chechter (Author), Fábio Piovezan Fonte (Author), Nara Puls (Author), Juliana Santos Valenciano (Author), Cláudio Luciano Penna Fernandes Filho (Author), Ronaldo Nonose (Author), Crhistiny Emmanuelle Gabriel Bonassa (Author), Carlos Augusto Real Martinez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid colon volvulus during pregnancy is a rare but complication with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 33 weeks of gestation that developed complete necrosis of the left colon. Case. 27-year-old woman was...