Strangulating ileocolic intussusception in pregnancy.
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چکیده
Intestinal obstruction in general, and intussusceptions in particular, is an uncommon clinical event which may complicate pregnancy with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of strangulating ileocolic intussusception during pregnancy at 22 weeks of gestation and its successful management. The usefulness of ultrasound in early diagnosis of intussusception in pregnancy is briefly discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India
دوره 62 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012