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A Case of Intestinal Obstruction in Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI and Treated by Intravenous Hyperalimentation
Joint Authors
Daimon, Atsushi
Nagayasu, Yoko
Okamoto, Atsuko
Sano, Takumi
Suzuki, Yusuke
Kanki, Kazuyoshi
Fujita, Daisuke
Ohmichi, Masahide
Terai, Yoshito
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy is rare and is mainly caused by prior pelvic surgery.
We herein report a case of intestinal obstruction in a pregnant female with a history of laparoscopic myomectomy, who presented with hypogastric pain, abdominal distension, and vomiting at 26 weeks of gestation.
A simple intestinal obstruction was diagnosed by MRI.
Conservative treatments, including intravenous hyperalimentation and the placement of an ileus tube, were provided and her abdominal symptoms improved for 14 days.
After restarting oral intake, she had no abdominal symptoms.
She gave birth to a 2,146 g female infant by caesarean section at 37 weeks and 1 day of gestation.
Although an area of cicatrization, which was thought to have been the starting point of the occlusion that caused the intestinal obstruction, was found, the excision of the small intestine was not necessary.
Her postoperative course was uneventful.
Intestinal obstruction requires a prompt diagnosis and aggressive intervention may be necessary to minimize the morbidity and mortality associated with this rare complication of pregnancy.
MRI can be safely used during pregnancy to diagnose intestinal obstruction and intravenous hyperalimentation may improve the maternal and fetal prognoses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daimon, Atsushi& Terai, Yoshito& Nagayasu, Yoko& Okamoto, Atsuko& Sano, Takumi& Suzuki, Yusuke…[et al.]. 2016. A Case of Intestinal Obstruction in Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI and Treated by Intravenous Hyperalimentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101628
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daimon, Atsushi…[et al.]. A Case of Intestinal Obstruction in Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI and Treated by Intravenous Hyperalimentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101628
American Medical Association (AMA)
Daimon, Atsushi& Terai, Yoshito& Nagayasu, Yoko& Okamoto, Atsuko& Sano, Takumi& Suzuki, Yusuke…[et al.]. A Case of Intestinal Obstruction in Pregnancy Diagnosed by MRI and Treated by Intravenous Hyperalimentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101628
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101628