We report an unusual case of acute gastric dilatation of uncertain etiology in a patient with term pregnancy. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of acute gastric dilatation complicating term pregnancy. Such a possibility should be kept in mind in a pregnant patient who has constant, unrelenting pain. Careful nasogastric decompression in such a case may prevent laparatomy if all other laboratory, physical, and radiological findings are unrevealing.
Keywords: acute gastric dilatation, pregnancy\r\n