Perforated duodenal ulcer -a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy

J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Sep;8(9):OD03-4. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9130.4846. Epub 2014 Sep 20.

Abstract

Acute abdomen during pregnancy is a medico-surgical emergency demanding concerted, synchronized specialties approach of obstetrician, surgeon and gastroenterologist. Duodenal perforation is one of the rarer causes of acute abdomen in pregnancy. Here, we report a case of duodenal perforation with peritonitis in third trimester of pregnancy requiring surgical management. Our aim of reporting this case is to stress the physicians to keep the differential of duodenal perforation also in mind while dealing with cases of acute abdomen in pregnancy and to proceed with multidisciplinary approach for better feto-maternal outcome.

Keywords: Duodenal perforation; Peptic ulcer disease; Pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports