Unfolding of A Rare Gastrointestinal Pathology in Puerperium: A Case Report

1. Abstract

The postpartum period is a critical period for both the woman and her infant. Sometimes systemic disease may be the underlying cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in this period. A 31-year-old patient developed severe pain abdomen on third day of postpartum period. Exploratory laparotomy and hemicolectomy were done. Histopathological examination revealed a diagnosis of Ischaemic colitis.