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Volvulus of Sigmoid Colon During Full Term Pregnancy with Rectovaginal Fistula: A Case Report
ND15-ND16
Correspondence
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar,
Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India.
Phone : 9559468440, E-mail :drshefalikgmu@gmail.com
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.