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Case Reports
. 2014 Oct;8(10):ND15-6.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9196.4990. Epub 2014 Oct 20.

Volvulus of sigmoid colon during full term pregnancy with rectovaginal fistula: a case report

Sanjeev Kumar  1 , Shefali Gautam  2 , Ravi Prakash  2 , Kanishka Sidhartha  3 , Shashikant  1
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Case Reports

Volvulus of sigmoid colon during full term pregnancy with rectovaginal fistula: a case report

Sanjeev Kumar et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction due to sigmoid colon volvulus during pregnancy is a rare complication but associated with significant fetomaternal mortality. We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 37 wk pregnancy causing huge dilation of left colon. Patient developed rectovaginal fistula following nonmedical method to relieve distention by inserting stick as told by patient.

Keywords: Pregnancy; Rectovaginal fistula; Sigmoid volvulus.

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Uterus posterior surface and dilated sigmoid after caesarian section
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Uterus and sigmoid volvulus: anterior view
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Dilated sigmoid colon after retraction of uterus
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Injured part of rectum and vaginawith rectovaginal fistula
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After repair of rectum and vagina
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