case report Omental adhesion to degenerating fibroid- a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction in pregnancy: Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy

ABHIRAMI NAIR

doi:10.15713/ins.bhj.171

Authors

ABHIRAMI NAIR DR LH HIRANANDANI HOSPITAL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15713/ins.bhj.171

Keywords:

fibroid, laparotomy, pregnancy

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction during pregnancy is a rare condition, which is associated with significant risk for feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. Often there is a delay in diagnosis due to lack of specific symptoms. A 34 years primigravida at 27 weeks of gestation presented with small bowel obstruction which was confirmed on CT scan. She underwent a laparotomy which revealed an adhesive band from omentum to the degenerating fibroid obstructing the ileum. Prompt diagnosis and timely surgical intervention avoids increased morbidity and mortality.

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