Table 1 Reported Cases of Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy and Puerperium
Authors | Year of the study | Number of cases reported | Stage of pregnancy in weeks | Duration of symptoms in days | Status of colon | Treatment offered | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother | Fetus | |||||||
Recent Cases | 1978 – 2011 | 20 | ||||||
Present case | 2011 | 1 | 30 | 6 days | Gangrenous | Total colectomy with     proximal ileostomy | Expired | IUD |
Kolusari A et al [2] | 2009 | 4 | 7 | 1 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with primary anastomosis | Healthy | Alive |
|  |  | 31 | 2 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | IUD | |
|  |  | 32 | 2 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | Alive | |
|  |  | Puerperium | 3 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Expired | Alive | |
Vo TM et al [3] | 2008 | 1 | 28 | 1 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | Alive |
Iwamoto I et al [4] | 2007 | 1 | 35 | 3 | Perforated | Repair of perforation with     proximal colostomy | Expired | IUD |
Sascha Dua R     et al [5] | 2007 | 1 | Puerperium | 1 | Viable | Laparotomy and sigmoidopexy | Healthy | Alive |
Machado NO     et al [6] | 2006 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Viable | Resection of sigmoid colon     with primary anastomosis | Healthy | Alive |
Alshawi JS [7] | 2005 | 1 | 28 & 35     (recurrent) | 1 | Viable | Sigmoidoscopy and decompression     followed by elective sigmoid     colectomy | Healthy | Alive |
De U et al [8] | 2005 | 1 | 24 | 3 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | IUD |
Joshi MA et al [9] | 1999 | 1 | 28 | 2 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | IUD |
Lurie S et al [10] | 1997 | 1 | Ectopic     Pregnancy | 2 | Viable | Laparotomy and de-torsion     of volvulus | Healthy | Ectopic |
Lord SA et al [11] | 1996 | 1 | 36 | 2 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | Alive |
Allen JC [12] | 1990 | 1 | 28 | 1 | Viable | Sigmoidoscopy and decompression | Healthy | Alive |
Keating JP     et al [13] | 1985 | 1 | 34 | 1 | Viable | Resection of sigmoid colon     with double barrel colostomy | Healthy | Alive |
Hofmeyr GJ     et al [14] | 1985 | 2 | 33 | 3 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Healthy | IUD |
|  |  | 26 | 3 | Gangrenous | Resection of sigmoid colon     with proximal colostomy | Expired | IUD | |
Fraser JL et al [15] | 1983 | 1 | 32 | 1 | Viable | Laparotomy and de-torsion     of volvulus | Healthy | Alive |
Fuller JK et al [16] | 1978 | 1 | Puerperium | 1 | Viable | Laparotomy and de-torsion     of volvulus | Healthy | Alive |
Lazaro EJ et al [17] | 1958 – 1969 | 13 | ||||||
Harer WB Jr.     et al [18] | 1944 – 1958 | 11 | ||||||
Kohn SG et al [19] | 1931 – 1944 | 12 | ||||||
Lambert AC [20] | Before 1931 | 29 | ||||||