Gastric rupture associated with pregnancy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous gastric rupture during pregnancy is rare. A young primigravida delivered a 34-week stillborn infant. Shortly after delivery, she developed signs of hypovolemic shock. Ultrasound examination showed a large amount of free intra-abdominal fluid. At laparotomy, gastric rupture was encountered and repaired. Congenital eventration of the left hemidiaphragm was also noted. After a complicated postoperative course, the patient recovered and has done well. Rapid surgical intervention for gastric rupture associated with pregnancy is necessary for maternal survival.
Medical subject headings
- Pregnancy Complications
- Stomach Rupture