A RARE CASE OF BOWEL GANGRENE AFTER AN IUD DELIVERY

Sunil I. and Kaur H.*

ABSTRACT

Intestinal obstruction is a rare entity during pregnancy and puerperium. The incidence is on the rise because of increasing number of abdominal surgeries. The diagnosis is often difficult and delayed due to other conditions of pregnancy that present with acute abdomen. Here we present a case re- port of a patient diagnosed with bowel gangrene on laparotomy operated for acute abdomen on the suspicion of uterus rupture following an IUD delivery. An increased awareness and suspicion of the condition is required to prevent catastrophic results due to delayed diagnosis.

Keywords: Intestinal obstruction, bowel gangrene, pregnancy, puerperium.