Intussusception complicating triplet pregnancy

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy is one of the surgical emergencies that may be associated with high incidence of morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Our case is a case of triplets' pregnancy at 25 weeks gestation complicated by jejunal intussusception. The patient was admitted to our hospital with acute abdominal pain and diagnosis of intussusception was made. The patient had an urgent laparotomy with excision of a gangrenous loop of small bowel and primary re-anastomosis was carried out. Post operatively she developed wound dehiscence, which was repaired, and an emergency caesarean section was made on the same setting.