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Synchronous colectomy and caesarean section for fulminant ulcerative colitis: case report and review of the literature

Authors: A. I. Haq, A. Sahai, S. Hallwoth, D. S. Rampton, S. Dorudi

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 5/2006

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis (UC) affects women of all ages, with a peak incidence in the third and fourth decades, at the prime of their reproductive years [Baiocco PJ, Korelitz BI (1984) The influence of inflammatory bowel disease and its treatment on pregnancy and fetal outcome. J Clin Gastroenterol 6(3):211–216]. We describe a case of fulminating UC at 28 weeks' gestation treated by combined emergency subtotal colectomy and caesarean section with excellent foetal and maternal outcome. A treatment algorithm is suggested, and the literature surrounding inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy is reviewed.

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Title: Synchronous colectomy and caesarean section for fulminant ulcerative colitis: case report and review of the literature
Authors: A. I. Haq
A. Sahai
S. Hallwoth
D. S. Rampton
S. Dorudi
Publication date: 01-07-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-005-0027-z

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