DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i01.010

Pages: 33-36

Volvulus of the small intestine is a rare complication of pregnancy, difficult and late diagnosis at the stage of complication since the clinic is not very specific, often camouflaged by a symptomatology that can be related to pregnancy. We report the case of a 38-year-old pregnant woman at 18 weeks of amenorrhea in a bowel obstruction chart with threat of abortion. Radiological exploration had found mechanical bowel obstruction with signs of digestive distress. Surgical exploration found a small intestine volvulus with necrosis requiring resection. In the light of this observation, the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities of this rare association will be discussed.