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POSTPARTUM INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION - A CASE REPORT

DIVYA LAKSHMI A

Abstract


Intestinal Obstruction during pregnancy due to fibrous band adhesions without previous abdominal surgeries is rare. It presents more commonly in the postpartum period. Mortality rates are higher due to delay in diagnosis and it requires high index of suspicion. Here we report a case of Postpartum Intestinal obstruction due to fibrous band  adhesion with no history of previous surgery who was                 diagnosed early and managed successfully.

 


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