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2307-8960 (online) |
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Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Case Report |
| Article Title |
Fatal small bowel perforation complicating intestinal obstruction in pregnancy: A case report
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Felix Pius Omullo, Odenyo Stella Anyango, Benard Munyao Mutua, Mike Onyango Odoyo, Harambee Moses Gogo and Victor Omondi Obung'a |
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| Corresponding Author |
Felix Pius Omullo, MD, Researcher, Department of Surgery, Murang’a County Referral Hospital, Kiharu Township, Murang'a 10200, Central, Kenya. piuskirasia@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Intestinal obstruction; Pregnancy; Adhesions; Small bowel perforation; Maternal mortality; Case report |
| Core Tip |
Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy, though rare, carries catastrophic risks - including a 20%-30% maternal mortality rate when complicated by perforation. We present a tragic case of small bowel obstruction in a 25-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation, leading to perforation, sepsis, fetal loss, and maternal death. This case underscores three critical lessons: (1) Abdominal pain in pregnancy with a surgical history demands immediate imaging (low-dose computed tomography/Magnetic resonance imaging if ultrasound equivocal); (2) Multidisciplinary teams must collaborate for time-sensitive interventions; and (3) Delayed surgery beyond 24 hours of symptoms increases mortality risk. |
| Publish Date |
2025-08-28 09:39 |
| Citation |
Omullo FP, Anyango OS, Mutua BM, Odoyo MO, Gogo HM, Obung'a VO. Fatal small bowel perforation complicating intestinal obstruction in pregnancy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(29): 109406 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i29/109406.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i29.109406 |
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