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ReviewBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Transverse colon volvulus following normal delivery: report of a rare case and review of the world literature.

Yingxue Xu, Qian Zhu, Cuilan Zhang, Sipei Nie

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Review in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Yingxue Xu *Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China.
Qian Zhu *Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China.
Cuilan ZhangDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China.
Sipei NieDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China. nspnjmu2013@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82203117
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of volvulus increases during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This condition can be challenging to diagnose and can lead to increased morbidity and mortality for both the mother and fetus. Recently, our center successfully treated a 33-year-old woman who developed transverse colon volvulus after normal delivery. After conducting a literature review, the case of volvulus occurring after normal delivery was rarely reported. Finally, the twisted mesocolon was restored by laparotomy, and the patient recovered well after the operation. This case report highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of this rare complication during the postpartum period. The key to successful treatment is minimizing delays in decision-making and ensuring timely surgery.

Indexed as

Colonic DiseasesColon, TransverseIntestinal VolvulusPuerperal DisordersAdultDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansLaparotomyPostpartum PeriodPregnancyCase reportPostpartumPostvaginal deliveryTransverse colon volvulus

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PMID40221648
PMCPMC11992788

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