Meckel's Diverticulum as a Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction Complicated with Gangrene in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report.
Monika ŠiaudinytėKarolina VankevičienėRasa PovilaitienėGintautas DomžaVirginija PaliulytėDiana RamasauskaitePublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
Acute abdomen during pregnancy is rare. Despite advances in diagnostic imaging, preoperative diagnosis in the pregnant population due to anatomical and physiological changes can pose difficulties. Diagnosis and surgery delays increase the risk of adverse outcomes for both maternal and fetal health. In symptomatic cases, explorative surgery might be essential for correct diagnosis and patient treatment. Here, we present Meckel's diverticulum as an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction complicated with gangrene in a 34-week pregnant patient. The diagnosis was only apparent during explorative surgical laparotomy.
Keyphrases
- small bowel
- minimally invasive
- pregnant women
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- case report
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
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- randomized controlled trial
- magnetic resonance imaging
- hepatitis b virus
- physical activity
- coronary artery disease
- drug induced
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
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- respiratory failure
- weight loss
- acute coronary syndrome
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- aortic dissection