Intestinal necrosis in the context of torsion in a pregnant woman: A case report study

• Published in: International journal of surgery open Vol. 56; p. 100629
• Main Authors: Hashemi, Shima, Maleki, Asieh, Moeindarbari, Somayeh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2023
• Subjects: Case report; Intestinal necrosis; Intestinal torsion; Pregnancy; Intestinal torsion; Pregnancy; Intestinal necrosis; Case report
• ISSN: 2405-8572; 2405-8572
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2023.100629

Bowel obstruction is known as an increasing complication during pregnancy. This case report showed a pregnant woman with intestinal necrosis in the context of torsion. A 33-year-old Asian woman, primigravida at 25 weeks and 4 days gestation, presented to hospital with a history of nausea and epigastric pain. Patient’ past medical history showed usual evaluating abdominal pain with vaginal bleeding and leaking of fluid in her obstetric history. The patient was discharged from hospital in a good general condition one week after the surgery. A full-term infant weighted 3000 g was delivered by caesarean section in 39 weeks gestational age with 1–5 minute Apgar scores of 7–10. The aim of the study is to report a new case of intestinal necrosis in a pregnant woman. •Intestinal obstruction is one of the most common surgical emergencies.•Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy is considered as acute abdominal pain and therefore requires emergency surgery.•Intestinal necrosis in the context of torsion in pregnancy is a rare condition, therefore early diagnosis may reduce fetal and maternal mortality rate.